Submitted by South Sound GREEN
The Thurston Education, Communication and Outreach (ECO) Network’s DEI (diversity, equity and inclusion) Subcommittee is celebrating Black History Month by highlighting stories from pioneering Black researchers, activists, inventors and naturalists in the STEM fields (or BRAIN STEM for short) whose work has pushed us all closer towards a more equitable and sustainable future.
Throughout the month of February, the hashtag #brainstem will be used on social media platforms like Facebook and Instagram as participating Thurston ECO Network organizations share posts about BRAIN STEM Heroes who have overcome great adversity to pursue their passion for learning about the natural world and seeking justice for marginalized communities.
These BRAIN STEM Heroes exhibit the power of community minded science to address the most pressing threats to the health of…
