The science on diversity in STEM is as clear as any data you'll find in a lab.
These are real scientists - PhD students, chemists, engineers, and science communicators - who showed up despite the odds. Their paths weren't straight, and they weren't always easy. But they got here. Here's how.
No matter who you are or where you come from, we can all work together to make STEM a more diverse, inclusive community. Below are some ways you can make a difference
Share information from minority news outlets, social media pages, blogs, and websites. Bring that information to your circle of influence.
Many of the websites I listed above have places for you to donate money. You can also donate your time by helping with some of the initiatives such as writing a post for them.
Read those books, news articles, and papers about diversity. Be willing to put yourself outside of your comfort zone to learn new things.
Share what you are learning with your circle of friends. Call out your colleagues who are not being inclusive. Be willing to stand for change.
Make the conscious effort to expand your circle of friends and colleagues to include more diversity. You can join new clubs, follow new pages on social media or blogs, or ask to be introduced to some of your friends’ friends.
I started Paths to STEM because I wanted people to see themselves in science, not just in textbooks, but in real, messy, ongoing journeys. There's no one right way to get here. If you have a story, however unfinished it feels, I genuinely want to hear it.
