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. 2020 Nov 15;31(24):2644-2645.
doi: 10.1091/mbc.E20-06-0403.

#BlackAndFemaleAndSTEM

Anonymous  1
Matthew Welch  1
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#BlackAndFemaleAndSTEM

Anonymous. Mol Biol Cell. .

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    [No authors listed] [No authors listed] Mol Biol Cell. 2021 Mar 15;32(6):504. doi: 10.1091/mbc.E20-06-0403-corr. Mol Biol Cell. 2021. PMID: 33720782 Free PMC article. No abstract available.

Abstract

The #MeToo movement heightened awareness of sexism in science. More recently, nationwide protests against police brutality and other expressions of systemic anti-Black racism triggered new attention to racism in science. But without an intersectional approach, the realities for Black women can be overlooked. Using my own experience as a Black female PhD student, I argue that institutional attitudes and policies can reinforce historical inequities, rather than supporting Black women who face discrimination, and I challenge scientific leaders to create equitable environments for Black women scientists.

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