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Despite decades of effort on the federal and institutional levels to broaden participation of diverse populations in STEM, patterns of underrepresentation persist at all career stages. The dominant narrative around the lack of diversity in STEM has historically been rooted in a deficit model, spurring interventions aimed at better preparing marginalized students, while leaving in place exclusionary cultural norms and practices of science. Creating a culture of inclusion in scientific research spaces begins with a self-reflection on how our identities influence our experiences in the field and examination of the assumptions about what it means to do good science and to be a good scientist. This seminar will discuss strategies for providing a space to have these conversations and implementation of institutional changes that will sustain them.