Happy Friday everyone.
In the northern hemisphere, the days are getting shorter. And to be honest, patience for our failing (democratic, scientific, societal) institutions are getting shorter and shorter too. The people of Hong Kong are out in the streets, using their voices to fight for their autonomy and freedoms. Protesters in Chile are in the streets, protesting income inequality and violent government tactics to shut down protests. We are inspired by their and others’ collective actions and by their willingness to show up for what they believe in!
WHAT WE’VE DONE
Our amazing 500WS leadership team member Alison Marklein in the NYT, helping us hear what climate change sounds like
Rose City (and 500WS leadership member Juniper Simonis) wins roller derby world championship!
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Help us grow initiatives like the Fellowship for the Future, Request a Woman Scientist, and SciMom Journeys
Help us continue to provide resources like the guide to hosting inclusive science meetings
Help us bolster and grow our amazing network of local pods - 400+ across the world!
WHAT WE LIKE
Honoring trans women of color lost in 2019
Data that show that in science, privilege and advantage accumulate
These seasoned debate moderators
Messages of hope among the climate crisis (props to the brilliant Dr. Kate Marvel)
Getting all the love from our monthly subscribers
READING CORNER
There There by Tommy Orange
Biased by Jennifer L. Eberhardt
Skin Deep by Liz Nugent
No Win Race by Derek A. Bardowell
Rage Inside the Machine: The Prejudice of Algorithms, and How to Stop the Internet Making Bigots of Us All by Robert Elliot Smith
IN OUR EARBUDS
Hot Take podcast