Stanford Earth Celebrates Women's History Month/Movie Night: Picture a Scientist
Stanford DEI Liaisons present:
Celebrate Women's History Month with Stanford Earth as we watch Tribeca Film Festival's official selection of 2020, PICTURE A SCIENTIST, a feature-length documentary film chronicling the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring (faculty at Stanford Earth!!!) lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, overcoming brutal harassment, institutional discrimination, and years of subtle slights to revolutionize the culture of science. From cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we also encounter scientific luminaries who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all. The film challenges audiences of all backgrounds and genders to question their own implicit biases and move forward with change strategies.
March is designated Women’s History Month to honor women’s contributions to American society. Women’s History Month began as a local celebration in Santa Rosa, California in 1978.
On the other hand, March 8th is devoted to International Women’s Day, a global celebration of the economic, political, and social achievements of women around the world.
Stanford Earth community members will earn E-digital DEI stickers for attending this event, but the event is open to all the Stanford community.
Learn more about how women at Stanford Earth are contributing to our community through the story What does it mean to be a woman in the geosciences?