In this program, youth will learn how to become mentors and stewards of their community environment, and will bring their teachings back to their peers. We trust participants to define their own “community environment” and the gaps they wish to address within them.

For Toronto youth, specifically gender minorities of colour, we've got a new program: DICEM! Diverse & Inclusive Community EnviroMentors aims to provide aspiring gender-diverse youth of colour (ages 18-29) with the opportunity to learn how to engage their community environment.

Want a space to talk to other gender minorities of colour and allies about science? DM us and ask to join our Discord server! We're not only promoting events there, but we're also running a ticket giveaway at the moment... 👀

Reminder that our #OceanWeek events are coming up! On June 1st, folks can join us in #Toronto at the Humber River for a Shoreline Cleanup and Water Testing experience supported by @waterrangers.bsky.social! We're so excited. Want to join us? RSVP here: forms.gle/rcwEsfKKy97P...

And if our in-person events aren't accessible to you, we've got a virtual deep dive into remote science! Join us for a deep dive with an ROV by registering here: forms.gle/2LdiLghULtAH...

If you've always wanted to Ripley's Aquarium of Canada, now's your chance! We've got limited discounted tickets available for June 4th. You can register and find more details here: forms.gle/uMcLc9GUNxZp...

Join us for our Hands-On Shoreline Care events on June 1st (Humber River) and 8th (Woodbine Beach) to help us clean up the beach and learn about the significance of water quality! You can RSVP here: forms.gle/9MB14myNg5qZ...

Thanks to @waterrangers.bsky.social for supporting us on this event!

We'd love to have you join us for W.A.T.E.R. Rangers--our program that prioritizes Women, Agender, Trans, Enby, & Racialized Rangers!

Our events include a virtual dive using an ROV (remote-operated vehicle), an accessible trip to the aquarium, and workshops focused on water and ecosystem health.

Celebrate #OceanWeek Canada with SCI AIDE!

This Ocean Week, SCI AIDE is hosting several exciting events that prioritize and bring together gender-diverse people of color, especially youth, to explore water science in fun and engaging ways.

We're based in Toronto, Canada, but hope to see folks from all over the world join us at our virtual events, too! Keep an eye out--we've already got some fun stuff planned. Thanks for being here, and we can't wait to get started!

It's scary, honestly, but that isn't a bad thing. This is the time to take action; to learn how to bridge gaps in knowledge; to increase our capacity for leadership and solidarity, whatever that may look like. And it'll look different for all of us.

In times like these, where our rights are being threatened, it's imperative that we find ways to bolster what it means to research, validate, and advocate for ourselves, our communities, and the world around us.

We're also going to work in a sustainable way--that means not pushing ourselves beyond what we can give, and providing programming in a way that fits our capacities.

If you identify as a gender minority (e.g. woman, femme, non-binary, trans, genderfluid, intersex, etc.) of colour, reach out to us!

We're super excited to be starting up this new grassroots initiative for and by gender minorities of colour to connect us to science of all kinds.

We're here to host workshops, experiences, and other learning opportunities whenever possible.

Happy Earth Day and Citizen Science Month! We felt it would be appropriate to make our debut today. So, hello, world! We're SCI AIDE: the Science Communication Initiative for Accessibility, Inclusivity, Diversity, and Engagement.