ORABSE and OMSI Partnership For An Epic Science Night
OMSI, in partnership with Oregon Alliance of Black School Educators (ORABSE), hosted their third annual Black Community Science Night on Friday, October 18th. This family-friendly event welcomed visitors of all ages for a night filled with all things STEAM: Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics!
This year's Black Community Science Night was heavily coordinated by OMSI's new Project Manager, Jasmine Cottrell; and ORABSE's newly installed President, Nichole Watson. Together, OMSI and ORABSE hosted an incredible evening filled with culturally specific activities that everyone could enjoy! From Laser Beyoncé and Motown - to storytelling, science demonstrations, museum exploration and much more!
There were vendors from Mudbone Farm, Black Futures Farm, Multnomah County Public Library and AfroVillage PDX. There were local Black authors like Nate Carter of Party Nazari and Valentine Barker. Local musicians and DJs like Alonzo Chadwick Sr. of Zoulful Music and DJ Eddie on the turntables. Food carts, chemical oceanography, science playground and even a little Line Dancing to set the vibes! We experienced the biggest Black Community Science Night yet with more than 1,000 people in attendance.