The Black in X network mobilized to bring attention to racism in STEM, advocate for increased representation and amplify the voices of Black scholars. (From 2021)
and even launched a grassroots campaign to support the organization. Chapman, on the other hand, said he wants to see more of a focus on retaining Black STEM scholars as well as preparing interested high school students for the rigor of college coursework.
“Originally, we were just asking to be seen, to be visible, to be recognized,” Mensah said before the conference. But now the goals for many Black in X organizations have expanded to include creating opportunities for financial support and pushing for better diversity and inclusion policies. Last February, the group Black in Cancer announced a fundedto bolster Black representation in cancer research.
Already, some of the organizers are discussing making the conference an annual event, as new groups continue to be added to the Black in X umbrella—even some focused on the arts and humanities. García, a cofounder of Black in Mental Health, hopes to see more of a reach beyond the academic sphere by supporting the work of community healers and spiritual coaches in their organization.
And while the Black in X network will grow, the organizers agreed it’s also here to stay. “The more we lift each other up,” says Greenwood, “the higher we will rise.”
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