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I missed Day 4 of #BlackBotanistsWeek : #BotanizingWhileBlack but it’s super important so I will be going over it today! Similarly with field work and being #BlackinSTEM in general, it can be uncomfortable or dangerous. We are expected to be hyper-aware and hyper-professional...
When I am out, I am constantly being asked nice questions about my research and also investigated about where I’m from and who I’m working for. Having to be the face for others and pace the way isn’t easy. This is why we NEED to diversify the field. To have more opportunities....
for everyone! For one, it brings and incredible breath of knowledge. By excluding BIPOC, or more not actively helping them enter the field, we are missing out on so much amazing and valuable knowledge! Second, I as a lighter-skin Black woman am often used as a minority...
representative. This excludes many darker Black women and perpetuates harmful racial stereotypes, not limited to colorism. We need to evaluate how we choose with BIPOC we advocate and stand up for. Thirdly, diverse communities are strong communities. We need each other...
All of us are valuable resources.
Feel free to add more reasons why we need to advocate for diversity, as I will likely add as well
Feel free to add more reasons why we need to advocate for diversity, as I will likely add as well
