We aim to serve society by making science open, inclusive, and accessible and transform society by fighting racism, patriarchy, and oppressive societal norms.
Jun 8, 2020 • 21 tweets • 7 min read
In this #TakeAction, we have shared what some of our leadership members will be reading and doing while we #Strike4BlackLives, and as we keep up this work. This list is by no means comprehensive, but rather a place to start. (THREAD) 1/ 500womenscientists.org/updates/2020/6…
We will continue our reading on what it means to defund the police — and how we can reallocate resources to invest in our communities. 2/ mpd150.com/resources/
Feb 26, 2019 • 21 tweets • 8 min read
What happens when women speak up against harassment in scientific institutions? The latest in a long string of retaliation stories, Dr. BethAnn McLaughlin @McLNeuro may lose her job on Feb 28, absent a last-minute reprieve from Vanderbilt University sciencemag.org/news/2019/02/n…
This week, we wrote a letter to @NicholasZeppos showing our support for @McLNeuro#metooSTEM founder, MIT Disobedience Awardee, slayer of the Rate My Professor chili pepper, advocate for safety in science, teller of uncomfortable truths, and accountability bloodhound.
Jul 27, 2018 • 20 tweets • 7 min read
Our founder @j_zelikova weighs in on the UC Irvine sexual harassment case and firing of Ayala: "No form of harassment is OK. … He could have corrected his behavior. He did not. Being fired for doing something that is illegal is justice." sciencemag.org/news/2018/07/h…@j_zelikova But there was more we had to say on the subject. A thread:
