Todxs cuentan in ECCO: community and belonging in mathematics

TL;DR

This paper explores how ECCO, an international summer school, fosters community and belonging among diverse participants in mathematics, sharing lessons learned from its inclusive environment.

Contribution

It provides insights into building inclusive mathematical communities through experiential lessons from ECCO's practices.

Findings

ECCO promotes diversity and inclusion in mathematics.

Participants experience increased sense of belonging.

Community-building strategies enhance engagement and learning.

Abstract

The Encuentro Colombiano de Combinatoria (ECCO) is an international summer school that welcomes students and researchers with a wide variety of mathematical and personal experiences. ECCO has taught us a lot about what it might mean to truly find community and belonging in a mathematical space. The goal of this article is to share a few of the lessons that we have learned from helping to build it.