Todxs cuentan: cultivating diversity in combinatorics

TL;DR

This paper discusses the SFSU-Colombia Combinatorics Initiative's efforts to foster diversity and inclusion in mathematics through community building, emphasizing equitable potential, meaningful experiences, and respect for all students.

Contribution

It introduces a community-building approach in combinatorics that promotes diversity, equity, and empowerment across geographic and demographic boundaries.

Findings

Enhanced representation of diverse groups in combinatorics

Development of inclusive mathematical experiences

Strengthened international research collaboration

Abstract

This article describes the efforts of the SFSU-Colombia Combinatorics Initiative to build a research and learning community between California and Colombia. It seeks to broaden and deepen representation in mathematics, based on four underlying principles: 1. Mathematical potential is distributed equally among different groups, irrespective of geographic, demographic, and economic boundaries. 2. Everyone can have joyful, meaningful, and empowering mathematical experiences. 3. Mathematics is a powerful, malleable tool that can be shaped and used differently by various communities to serve their needs. 4. Every student deserves to be treated with dignity and respect.