Oct 6, 2021The importance of Land AcknowledgementsBy Tanya Dapkey — By Tanya Dapkey October 11th is Indigenous Peoples’ Day, always celebrated on the second Monday in October as a counter-holiday to Columbus Day. It’s not a federal holiday but many states celebrate or have made it a state holiday. …500 Women Scientists4 min read
Sep 10, 2021The Voices of Climate Feminists in All We Can SaveBy Dr. Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine — By Dr. Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine Wildfires in the western United States and Canada. Catastrophic flooding from extreme weather events in western Europe. California struggling for water access, while Louisiana and Texas losing electricity because of an unstable power grid and the frequency of hurricane impacts. What do all…4 min read
Jul 27, 2021Persistent Reproductive Justice InequitiesBy Tanya Dapkey — By Tanya Dapkey More than a year ago, 500 Women Scientists organized a series of webinars that focused on reproductive justice. The screenings were available for Pods all over the world, and many of us hosted screening parties. I decided to rewatch these webinars this month (July 2021) to honor…Reproductive Justice7 min read
Jun 11, 2021Unlearning Racism in Geoscience (URGE) — one pod leader’s experienceBy Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine — By Laura Guertin, Penn State Brandywine Back in early January, a geoscience colleague of mine retweeted an announcement about a new program “to help geoscientists develop policies and programs meant to improve accessibility, justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion.” …4 min read
May 1, 2021What’s behind a name? Once you learn, it might be time to rename.Located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is one of the top organizations across the globe… — Located on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) is one of the top organizations across the globe recognized for excellence in ocean exploration, research, and education. One of the streets that winds through the WHOI campus was named Maury Lane in honor of Matthew Fontaine Maury, author…Marie Tharp4 min read
Mar 19, 2021Amanda Gorman and using your voice to be heardA post in honor of World Poetry Day — A post in honor of World Poetry Day By Laura Guertin Amanda Gorman quickly became a household name after she read her poem “The Hill We Climb” at the January 20, 2021, inauguration of the 46th President of the United States of America. President Joseph R. Biden was only the…World Poetry Day2 min read
Mar 8, 2021From Elbow Grease & Duct Tape to Orca, a 500 Women Scientists Pods JourneyNovember 2016 was a turning point for a lot of people, including me. I was naïve during the Obama years, blindly thinking America had… — November 2016 was a turning point for a lot of people, including me. I was naïve during the Obama years, blindly thinking America had turned a corner and decided to end racism, bigotry, and discrimination. …Women Scientists5 min read
Feb 11, 2021International Day of Women and Girls in Science 2021 — is this our year?By Laura Guertin — By Laura Guertin The United Nations General Assembly established February 11 as an annual day for women and girls in science. As the UN Secretary-General António Guterres emphasizes in the video above, as a global community, females have yet to achieve full and equal access to and participation in…3 min read
Jan 12, 2021Knowledge Can Change the WorldBy Saranya Anantapantula — By Saranya Anantapantula When I was in third grade, I learned about how much water we wasted at school. Naturally, I stuck a 5-minute hourglass shower timer to the wall to make myself use less water. My family began to use it as well, exclaiming about how they began spending…Science Communication2 min read
Sep 10, 2020URGENT: Support Strong, Equitable, and Durable Policy to Mitigate and Adapt to Climate ChangeThe 500 Women Scientists Philly Pod went to Harrisburg, PA on November 18, 2019, and lobbied for a number of important issues. These… — The 500 Women Scientists Philly Pod went to Harrisburg, PA on November 18, 2019, and lobbied for a number of important issues. These one-pagers were given to our representatives outlining our recommendations. Climate change is already having negative impacts on communities throughout the United States.[1] We are running out of…One Pager4 min read