Anthropology
Anthropology Association Apologizes to Native Americans for the Field’s Legacy of Harm
For decades anthropologists exploited Indigenous peoples in the name of science. Now they are reckoning with that history
"Racism"
Education
How to Be a Great Leader in Science
Building a positive research environment requires intention, support and a belief that kindness isn’t weakness
Inequality
The Complicated Legacy of E. O. Wilson
We must reckon with his and other scientists’ racist ideas if we want an equitable future
Inequality
Too Many Scientists Still Say Caucasian
Racist ideas of categories for human identity continue to warp research and medicine
Mathematics
Modern Mathematics Confronts Its White, Patriarchal Past
Mathematicians want to think their field is a meritocracy, but bias, harassment and exclusion persist
Diversity
Mentorship and Sponsorship Are Crucial for Advancing Inclusion in STEM
A conversation with Charlotte Owen explores providing opportunities and giving back
Envying Evolution: What Can The X-Men Teach Us About Stereotypes?
This weekend marked the opening of X-Men: Days of Future Past, the latest installment in the wildly successful X-Men movie franchise. For those who are unfamiliar with the X-Men series, the stories revolve around groups of ‘mutants,’ super-powered beings who supposedly represent the next stage in human evolution and whose powers run the gamut from [...]..
“What else can you expect from a crappo?”
I’m back at the BPS Research Digest today, with my second of three guest posts this week on recent social psychological research. My second post is on a recent paper published by P.J...
(Hi)stories our bodies tell: Experiencing racism
Guest post by Michelle Munyikwa I am currently still reveling in Black History Month. Yes, it is no longer February. But I hope to retain that mindfulness, grasping onto this moment each year that forces us to pay attention to the stories of black peoples across America and draws into stark relief how histories have [...]..
Out from the shadows of racist anthropology
Guest post by Michelle Munyikwa The skull was smaller than I expected it to be, shockingly light in my hands. Despite its yellow-stained surface it had the appearance of being well kept, almost as if it had been polished...
Health
Reflections from a Woman on “Otherness” in Medicine
When Danielle N. Lee, a PhD biologist, was likened to a whore last week for declining to work for free, I was furious. She and Scicurious proposed a series of posts on diversity in science and I reached out, asking if my perspective as a woman physician might be of interest...
Mind & Brain
Guest Post 6! Building STEM Bridges: Scientists Overcoming Isolation by Building Community
Please Welcome Guest Post , from my old stomping grounds at U Penn, Caleph Wilson! Diversity has become a watchword in the scientific community.
Mind & Brain
Guest Post 5: Accommodasians don’t make waves.
Please welcome our fifth guest post, from AmasianV! In the aftermath of SciAm’s recent snafu handling of DNLee’s post, in which she recounted her interaction with an editor who called her an “urban whore,” Sci asked me to guest blog for a series of posts aimed at getting more diverse voices heard...
Mind & Brain
Guest Post 3: If these blogs could talk: characterizing power, privilege, and everyday life in the sciences
Please welcome the next guest group, the Microaggression Tumblr! The discussions sparked by the recent removal of DNLee’s blog post about her treatment by a member of the scientific community is a great teaching moment on how marginalization in the sciences, or any sector of society, operates in everyday life...
Mind & Brain
Guest Post 2: Automatic ‘othering’
Please welcome the second in the guest post series, the fantastic D-list monktress, Hermitage! So, I’m one of the ‘bloggers you’ve never heard of’ that Scicurious has graciously invited to be part of her diversity guest post series...
Mind & Brain
“But I didn’t mean it!” Why it’s so hard to prioritize impacts over intents.
I spend a lot of time talking with friends and colleagues about societal issues that we find meaningful and important. Racism. Sexism. Cultural sensitivity.
The Sciences
Why #standingwithDNLee’s Orientation towards SciAm Was So Important
I’ve seen a number of tweets and blog comments over the last few days wondering – some nicely, some not so nicely – why so many of us reacted more strongly to Scientific American’s response to Dr...
The Sciences
This is not a post about discovering science
Re blog inquiry: @sciam is a publication for discovering science. The post was not appropriate for this area & was therefore removed. — Mariette DiChristina (@mdichristina) October 12, 2013 This is not a post about discovering science...
Mind & Brain
Why We See Guns That Aren’t There.
When George Zimmerman saw Trayvon Martin walking down the street in Sanford, Florida, he quickly assumed that the Black, hoodie-clad teenager was carrying a weapon.
