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Self-identifying Black Women in STEMM: Reclaim Your Crown

The Director of Outreach at 500 Women Scientists & the Co-Founder of the Black Women’s Collective speaks out about hair discrimination and being an African American woman in STEMM.

by Nicole Williams

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Nobel Prizes have a diversity problem even worse than the scientific fields they honour

This is a problem much larger than simply bias on the part of the Nobel selection committees – it’s systemic.

by The Conversation

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Supporting diversity in STEM will encourage innovative research in Canada

Women from racialized communities in STEM education face the double bind of race and gender.

by The Conversation

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July 3 is CROWN Day: Here’s what that means

Two years ago, California became the first U.S. state to ban discrimination against natural hair. The act was officially signed into law on July 3,...

by Cheryl

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Structural racism: what it is and how it works

Structural and institutional racism account for under-representation in many fields

by The Conversation

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NIH, NAS dole out punishments for abusive members

The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Academy of Sciences (NAS) have announced disciplinary actions against individuals accused of creating a toxic workplace environment.

by Cheryl

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Support offered to students, staff following report accusing 6 Queen’s U. staffers of claiming false Indigenous identites

Students and staff at Queen's University in Kingston, Ont. say they are still looking for answers following an anonymous report that six of the institution's faculty members, including professors and associates, have falsely claimed Indigenous identities, the CBC reports.

by Cheryl

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SciComm tips you can use

We asked some seasoned SciCommers for tips on how to effectively get your message across, and here's what they had to say.

by Cheryl

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Ryerson University won’t replace statue toppled following peaceful protest

he recent discovery of the remains of 215 Indigenous children who attended a residential school in Kamloops, B.C. has sparked renewed calls from faculty and students to remove Ryerson's statue and change the name of the university.

by Cheryl

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5 ways to use hip-hop in the classroom to build better understanding of science

Hip-hop can be used in science classes to help students gain an interest in STEM.

by The Conversation

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A brief and horrific history of systemic harm inflicted on Canada’s Indigenous communities

Systemic racism and discrimination continue to disproportionately target Canada's Indigenous communities.

by Cheryl

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Scientists take part in protest of Shell-sponsored climate change exhibit

On Wednesday, a group of scientists from Extinction Rebellion staged a non-violent protest at the Science Museum in London, UK, locking themselves to a mechanical structure inside the building.

by Cheryl