PICTURE A SCIENTIST DOCUMENTARY SCREENING
PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries – including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists – who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.” https://www.pictureascientist.com
There will be two opportunities for viewing this film and participating in discussions about the narratives associated with dismantling racism and sexism in STEM.
Sept 12-13 Screening and Sept 12 Panel, and Sept 13 Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Hosted by 500 Women Scientists is thrilled to partner with Picture a Scientist – a feature-length documentary film chronicling stories of harassment and discrimination in STEM. Join us for a free virtual screening that lasts a whole weekend! Viewers will have access to the documentary film for 48 hours, between 12am EST on September 12th and 12am EST on September 14th. To complement the film, we will be hosting a webinar panel discussion on Harassment in STEM and a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. Read more and register here.
Sept 19-22 Screening and Tuesday Sept 22 6:00pm-7:30pm, Interdisciplinary Science Alumni Panel. Hosted by The New School. Bhawani Venkataraman and current Interdisciplinary Science studen tCandida Barreto will moderate a panel of three of our amazing female women of color alumni, Angelica Ferguson (biophysics, protein biology, infectious disease, kickboxer, and mother), Alisha Racho Jansen (parasitic disease, cell biology, molecular biology, doula, actor and mother) and Eva Brill (conservation biology/crop protection, molecular biology, indigenous scholar, and educator) and our community partner at Biobus Maria Mazin (entomologist, community scientist, and mentor). Co-sponsored by Gender Studies, Environmental Studies, and Lang Office of Civic Engagement and Social Justice. Registration https://event.newschool.edu/pictureascientistdocument.BY SEPT 15th to get screening password
