5 ways to support the LGBTQIA+ community in STEM #Pride2023 Adafruit Industries Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers! [Video]

Some pretty basic steps you can take to be more inclusive in the classroom, lab, or beyond. Plus some helpful resources!

From Matthew Greseth, Ph.D. athe the Medical University of South Carolina:

As scientists, we often say “Let the data speak for themselves.” That merit-based approach fails to account for the pressures faced by marginalized people both in the workplace and at home – being made to feel lesser hampers job satisfaction, productivity and career advancement. As we learned in The Rainbow Ceiling, the ivory tower of academia has many flaws.

These flaws significantly impact LGBTQIA+ scientists. “Unless you’re bringing your full self to your professional life, you’re not at your peak,” said Alex Bond, Ph.D.,

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