CHANGES
Coalition of Hispanic, African and Native Americans for the Next Generation of Engineers and Scientists
MISSION
To bring the collective influence of our coalition of Hispanic, African American, and American Indian STEM and archi- tecture-focused professional organizations to bear in the effort to broaden participation in STEM and architecture; specifically by encouraging scientific and technical excellence, fostering workforce development and inclusion, and developing policies and programs that promote workforce diversity in science and engineering.
GOALS
1. To elevate the national visibility and influence of the member organizations in the development of STEM research, policy and educational programs
2. To strengthen our member organizations' programs and finances in support of the next generation of scientists and engineers from diverse backgrounds, as well as our current population of under-represented minority professionals.
HISTORY
On September 24, 2012, representatives from ten minority technical professional organizations met in Washington, DC at the Wardman Park Hotel to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to agree to work together to strengthen their influence on STEM development and to help one another more effectively reach mutual goals and objectives.
Contact CHANGES at
programs@changescoalition.org
CHANGES Member Organizations
- American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE)
Washington, DC
- American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES)
Albuquerque, NM
- Black Data Processing Associates (BDPA)
Largo, MD
- Institute for Broadening Participation (IBP)
Damariscotta, ME
- International Network on Appropriate Technology (INAT)
- Latinos in Science and Engineering (MAES)
Houston, TX
- National Action Council for Minorities in Engineering (NACME)
White Plains, NY
- National Biotechnology and Pharmaceutical Association (NBPA)
- National Organization for the Professional Advancement of Black Chemists and Chemical Engineers (NOBCChE)
Washington, DC
- National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)
Washington, DC
- National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
Alexandria, VA
- National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP)
Arlington, VA
- National Technical Association (NTA)
Washington, DC
- Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Santa Cruz, CA
- Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
Los Angeles, CA