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Being Black in STEM: Facing The Barriers Head-On
We are back for Season 2 of the Pride in STEM podcast! Joining Craig Poku (he/they) in this episode is the wonderful Kemi Oloyede (they/them), where we talk about their career journey, the barriers faced by Black scientists engaging in STEM and how...
Pride in STEM Podcast – Insights Into Pride in Industry
The term “rainbow capitalism” is used to refer to organisations not taking the required actions to create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+ staff members while pretending to be supportive. So, the question is, what are the required steps organisations need to...
Pride in STEM Podcast – A Discussion On Gender Identity
The United Kingdom and Ireland are an unsafe environment for those who identify under the trans umbrella, due in part to the constant attacks in the British Press, building on institutional transphobia in society. If we want to challenge this, especially for those who...
Pride in STEM Podcast – Being LGBTQIA+ And South Asian in the UK
The support required to make LGBTQ+ members of the community safe is never universal, especially for those who want a career in STEM. This awareness is especially important when we look at intersecting identities, whether that’s race, class or gender. In today’s...
Pride in STEM Podcast – All About Asexuality
In the UK 2010 Equality Act, asexuality is not listed as a protected characteristic, part of the reason for this may be due to the lack of understanding of what asexuality is. Ignorance of asexuality can create several barriers for those who are ace and want to pursue...
August 2020 Newsletter
Welcome to the tenth volume of our monthly newsletter! To subscribe visit www.jiscmail.ac.uk/PRIDEINSTEM (1) Solidarity With #BlackLivesMatter We stand in solidarity with the Black community in Minneapolis and across the US resisting and fighting against police...
Wanna Participate In Our Virtual Out Thinkers?
You might have noticed that Out Thinkers, our events in the UK, have all been cancelled. The cancellations have been absolutely necessary, physical distancing is key to protecting as many people as possible, in order to reduce the strain on the health system, and...
LGBTSTEMDay 2020: A potential new date & more opportunities to make a difference
When we selected a date for the first International Day of LGBTQ+ people in STEM, our rationale was to find a time close enough to Pride Month that didn’t conflict with any other major events or days of celebration. Since the very beginning, we have discussed July...
March With Us!
Saturday 6th July will see Pride in STEM at the forefront (quite literally) of this year's march for Pride in London. Nothing quite beats the thrill of walking, placards raised, cheering and laughing, being buoyed by the enthusiasm of the crowd. Great fun; we got a...
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