In this member spotlight we sit down with SACNISTA Katherine Andersh, PhD, who authored a memo in the Journal of Science Policy & Governance titled “Period Poverty, A Risk Factor for People Who Menstruate in STEM” for their special issue on focused on intersectional science policy. Tell us a little…

In this member spotlight we sit down with SACNISTA Emilee Kotnik, who authored a memo in the Journal of Science Policy & Governance titled “Motor Vehicle Crash Testing Regulations for More Inclusive Populations” for their special issue on focused on intersectional science policy. Tell us a little about your policy…

By Tamuka Chidyausiku, PhD In the immortal words of TS Madison; “Step your game up. Get a job. Own Business. *BE YOURSELF*”. It’s Pride in STEM Day, and after these last 2 years, I am the most proud to be a scientist. I am proud to be a Black scientist…

By Alexandra Hernandez A mi gente, Science is a place where we do not always feel that we belong. I began to experience that for the very first time during college. I was born and raised in Miami, Florida (a predominantly Latin community) as the daughter of Cuban immigrants with…

By Rosaura Dominguez-Rebollar, Jessica S. Saucedo, Tatiana Elisa Bustos As three Latinas representing Central and Mexican American peoples and first-generation doctoral students, we often feel pressure to assimilate to the culture inherent in academic spaces. Two of us (Jessica and Rosaura) love to wear colorful embroidered clothing to honor our…

By Ruth Plenty Sweetgrass-She Kills, PhD and Jennifer Harrington, MS More and more, Native Americans are entering STEM fields, but there is still a lack of representation in the classroom. …

By Tyson Pankey, PhD, MPH In fall 2013, I started my six-year journey towards a doctorate in Counseling Psychology. Less than a year prior to that, I began my social transition as a transman of color. While I found freedom in my newly affirmed gender identity, I also felt uncomfortable…

By María Elisa Terrón, PhD During my PhD program, I turned to volunteering to find a sense of community that was lacking in the laboratory and in the institution in general. Many people seek out volunteer opportunities to learn new skills, develop a network, lend their time and talents, or…

By Janani Hariharan Este artículo también está disponible en español a mitad de página. I was ten and walking with my Ammama (grandmother) through her kitchen garden when I spotted vibrant green moss growing on the bricks. “How do mosses grow and make baby mosses?”, I wanted to ask except…