Hi everyone - happy Friday!
We have had a busy northern hemisphere summer, full of huge ups and some immeasurable losses, both personal and professional. As we process, we can’t help but realize that if we want to stay in this fight for the long haul, we must work to build back ourselves and each other. If you are finding yourself similarly drained, check out these self-care tips for activists, and read about the origins of the “self-care” movement.
“Self care is an act of political warfare” Brittany Packnett
And in the meantime, enjoy the weekend!
WHAT WE’VE DONE
Sent out our monthly newsletter
Maryam Zaringhalam shared the secrets to great science - failing!
Wendy Bohon (leadership member) selected as IF/THEN Women in STEM Ambassador
Unionization in science is needed
Expanded climate strikes and climate week events across the world
Sign up your pod to join the #ClimateStrikeInitiative
WHAT WE LIKE
Follow Friday: @EarthHippie, @dschaffersmith, @Zoeapie, @cassjacks
IF/THEN Women in STEM Ambassadors
Not accepting a non-feminist future
Multi-lingual science communication
Not “fixing” women
READING CORNER
“The Rewind Files" - Claire Willett
“The people in the trees” - Hanya Yanagihara
“I’m Telling the Truth But I’m Lying” - Bassey Ikpi
“Eloquent rage” - Brittney Cooper
IN OUR EARBUDS
“1619” - New York Times
“Seeing White” series - Scene on Radio
“Amy Pearl” - 10 Things That Scare Me
Don’t hesitate to send us your podcast suggestions and summer reads.
Photo by Edgar Castrejon on Unsplash