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There is about a week left to weigh in on proposed changes to Title IX that will affect student and employees of educational institutions from discrimination based on sex and sexual harassment. Or as ‘Catherine Lhamon, a former assistant secretary for civil rights in the Obama administration, said the consequences of the rule would be devastating for survivors: “It seems like encouragement for schools to stick their heads in the sand and ignore information readily available to them,”.’
Many of our members and pods will join the Women’s March this Saturday in Washington, DC and around the world. We address the recent controversies and lay out our reasons for marching this Saturday. Marching is the beginning, it is not the end. Every day, we work together to make a better world.
Reminisce over our attendance at the first women’s march #thisiswhatascientistlookslike
Show thanks to some very important people, our mentors #takeactiontuesday
The unapologetically feminist scientists wave, how they ran and won.
We’re raised 10% of our goal in 1 month! #fellowshipforthefuture
Get a beer with a woman scientist #cheers!
Order a hat or shirt for your women’s march or just because they are cool!
Follow Friday: @UshmaNeill, @1000STEMWomen,
Learn from the communication style of AOC.
The ultimate women in science reading list: 150 must read titles.
Hollywood's Portrayals of Science and Scientists Are Ridiculous
#StandwithBennet a place for black women’s voices and brilliance to be developed and cultivated
This new program -> Sistering Indigenous and WesternScience (SINEWS)
This is what courage looks like #metooSTEM
Hey friends, how are you doing this week? How is your #selfcare routine? Are you exercising? Making time for your own thoughts? Making time away from your computer to be with your friends and family? Maybe a goal for the weekend? Sunday I have 4 conference calls so on Saturday I am leaving my computer and phone and home and plan to get time outside! I also plan to take a nap, I can’t wait! Big hug and see you next week.
It’s National Mentoring Month! Today we want to start the month by preparing you to be a mentor, help you find a mentor, or just celebrate the mentors in your life.
Add these mentoring events to your calendar:
January 8th, Surviving Graduate School Webinar
January 17th, International Mentoring Day
January 21st, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service
January 31st, Thank Your Mentor Day.
Get your mentorship certificate, join a webinar or take a training
Check out our 500 Women Scientists mentorship resources
Read up on the importance of mentoring:
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This week on #MeetAScientist, get to know Dr. Susan Cheng, an ecosystem ecologist and member of the 500 Women Scientists Leadership Team. She has spearheaded our newly launched Fellowship of the Future, which will recognize the contributions of women of color leading in STEM. 500 Women Scientists is currently fundraising to support the first cohort of fellows in Fall 2020. To learn more and support the future of STEM, you can donate today.
Happy New Year! 2018 was awesome, and honestly we can’t wait to see what 2019 brings. I started my year off by listening to the latest episode of the Nod, on setting your intentions for the year. I love the connotation of ‘intention’ because it allows for and encourages assessment and reflection at the end of the year - more so than ‘goals’ or ‘resolutions.’ What do you think? Do you set intentions? Make resolutions? Or do you have another tradition for starting out a new year?
Happy holidays to all!
Consider donating to 500 Women Scientists this holiday season to help us kick off 2019. We’ve got options for one-time donations, subscriptions, and even merch! Check it all out on our website.
And thanks again for all your support this past year--we look forward to a productive and more inclusive year ahead!
Today’s Take Action Tuesday brought to you by Rachael Nealer
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The year is ending, and while we are ready for a bit of rest over the upcoming week, we really can’t wait for 2019 to start! Like any change making organization, our momentum waxes and wanes, but we trust our work. We are changing the STEM landscape, growing a stronger network, and building resources every day. Thanks for joining us on this journey! Happy Holidays.
This week on #MeetAScientist, get to know Erin Hogeboom, Director Of Strategic Partnerships at National Girls Collaborative Project (NGCP). NGCP works to bring together organizations that are committed to informing and encouraging girls to pursue careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). In this interview, she shares the NGCP’s approach to supporting girls in STEM.
We have just finished up a fantastic week in Washington, DC at the AGU conference where we had meet-ups, launches and happy-hours galore. After last week when we launched our Women in Medicine satellite, we are ready for a bit of a holiday break! Sending you all a big hug and good feelings for the last 2 weeks of the year.
We are launching the Fellowship for the Future to recognize and amplify the important contributions of women of color in STEM. This fellowship will provide awardees with leadership training, a stipend, and additional resources to complete their projects that help make the STEM community more inclusive and equitable.
Our favorite meeting of the year is coming up next week - AGU! This year we have a fews ways you can meet up with us Scientist Engagement Happy Hour & Story Collider on Thursday. And send us a message on twitter if you have questions while you are there. Hope to see some of you next week and have a great weekend.
Happy Holidays friends. This year we are really excited to share our holiday gift guide for current and future women scientists! We have something for everyone: gifts that give, gifts for your home, to read & to wear, and gifts for the future women scientists in your life. Honestly, these gifts aren’t just for the holidays, they’d be great for birthdays, graduations and just to say ‘thanks, for being a role model’. Enjoy and let us know what you think!
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