STEM Needs Diversity and Inclusion: Why It Matters

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Can you name five living scientists? Do they look alike, sound alike, are only celebrity scientists or historical figures? As you've guessed, STEM has not just a PR problem but also a diversity problem, which creates a problem when someone *different* shows up to the table. In a world where people struggle to name one living scientist or view scientists in a certain way, science loses from a diversity of thought and discourse that can influence the culture of STEM. STEM professionals are ALL around us, and they don't always behave or look like the archaic description that society portrays. Meet the scientists who are not just talking the talk but walking the walk. They are changing the face of STEM by leading powerful online communities and lifting marginalized voices in innovative ways.