Voices on Juneteenth in STEMM

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Since our Juneteenth issue came out, I've been tweeting snippets from the two Voices pieces it contained. Here are all of them in one thread. #Juneteenth2023

We asked several Black scientists, (1) "What does Juneteenth mean in STEMM?" and (2) "How do DEI initiatives impact STEMM, and why do we still need them?" Here are their answers...

Voices: Image of success in academia by @iaahmed123 cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: Juneteenth truths and scientific freedom by @HKbeasley cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: Freedom in hostile landscapes by @alexleighclark cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: Freedom to focus on our research by Alissa Armstrong (@ArmstrongFlyLab) cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: Intentionality in DEI initiatives By @NBClemonsLab cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: Proactive equity troops for STEMM By @AleenaGarner cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: The need for DEI is urgent by: Catherine Clune-Taylor cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: The legacy of Congressman Stokes By @TheycllmeDrLove cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: The legacy of Juneteenth and the continued fight for equity in STEMM By @FrankieDHeyward cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: Science is a collective effort By @MarkA_Phillips cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: Magic in the midst By @DrErikaMoore cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: The caveat about DEI initiatives By @RogersLabUCD cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: The illusion of progress By @robingnelson cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: Exposing the hypocrisy and inadequacy of past DEI efforts By @MJWilliamsPhD cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00534-2

Voices: Juneteenth reminds Black professionals to rest and recharge By @DrKeishaRay cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: Our ancestors’ wildest dreams By @sophdascientist cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: A battle we fight together By @ScientistsLift cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5

Voices: Open the ivory gates By @DrWoappi cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(23)00530-5