Harassed on field trips. Excluded from projects. On the receiving end of micro-aggressions. A lack of women role models.

These are some of our collective experiences as women working in the sciences. 

Such experiences erode research opportunities and career progression, leading to the loss of many brilliant women from our disciplinary field.

The Women's Aquatic Network will hold an evening conversation around these issues on April 26. An expert panel from the NOAA Office of Inclusion and Civil Rights, the National Network to End Domestic Violence, and Georgetown University’s Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion will spend 60 minutes dedicated to discussions about their personal backgrounds, how various organizations are working towards equitable practices, and explore how we make the future more equitable for all.

Please register to participate in our evening conversation so we know all who are joining us.

Also, please keep this conversation continued. This problem transcends STEM disciplines. It is crucial that the wider community becomes aware of the extent of inequity so that, where necessary, everyone can take action to improve the governance and culture of their workplace.

Event Details:
Monday, April 26, 2021
7:00-8:15 P.M EDT
Via Zoom (link to be shared after registration)

If you have some time, we encourage you to watch the documentary for free through PBS, Picture a Scientist. It provides a great foundation of the historical and current trends of gender and sex in the sciences.