  The vision of 2030STEM is to address systemic barriers in institutional
structures and funding mechanisms required to achieve full inclusion in
Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) and accelerate
leadership pathways for individuals from underrepresented populations across
STEM sectors. 2030STEM takes a systems-level approach to create a community of
practice that can test, learn and promote programs and policies that affirm and
value cultural identities in STEM.
  To achieve parity and full representation in the STEM workforce, a variety of
changes are needed across academia and STEM professional industries (e.g.,
business, finance, biotech, government) to accelerate underrepresented groups
into positions of leadership throughout the STEM ecosystem. Through a series of
subject matter interviews, roundtables, and curated analysis four major themes
have surfaced, which, if implemented, could exponentially accelerate the
creation of critical pathways to leadership, break down pre-existing barriers
and biases, intentionally elevate the voices, value, and research of
underrepresented groups in STEM, and implement new structural strategies at
scale. This white paper provides a summary of innovative new practices designed
to accelerate inclusion, including expanding on known global toolkits, new
funding strategies, and the structural changes required throughout various STEM
professions to propel pathways to leadership for underrepresented groups.
