DisabledInSTEM
@DisabledStem
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We are here to affirm that you DO belong in STEM! This is a safe space for people with disabilities in STEM to connect. Contact: [email protected]
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Joined March 2020
Want to learn more about all of the amazing work that has been part of #DisabledInSTEM? Check out this recent @NatureEcoEvo interview with @AlyssaPaparella to see the insights of starting this platform while being a graduate student! https://t.co/KMUDbS6Ge8
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Nature Ecology & Evolution - DisabledInSTEM is a platform that offers support, mentorship opportunities and shared resources for persons who are navigating science, technology, engineering and...
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Spread some holiday cheer with our DisabledInSTEM Secret Santa! Sign up to give & receive a gift with our community Deadline: Dec 5 Link: https://t.co/un1amcBlam PLUS: Apply to the DisabledInSTEM Mentorship Program! Build connections, find support, and grow. #DisabledInSTEM
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It's that time of year again... time for #DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship applications! I'm so excited to be running this program for the sixth year and seeing the growth over the years! Mentee form: https://t.co/g7gM7mkeU2 Mentor form: https://t.co/IcvfWwx21q
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alice wong introduced me to the 10 principles of disability justice and i think they are vital to the continued existence of the human race so i am sharing them
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Losing Tinu last year and now Alice. I am heartbroken. There's been way too much loss in the disability community. So many people are now gone. Too many to list. Both Tinu and Alice both helped shape the person I am today. I wouldn't be alive without their help & support.
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To say my heart is tender right now doesn’t cut it. I’ve now lost 3 disabled friends in the last almost 3 years - Tonia, Tinu, & now Alice. Being disabled in midlife means loss. Huge losses of community & love. So yeah, my heart is tender. Extra tender.
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I've just seen the news that we've lost the extraordinary Alice Wong, founder of Disability Visibility Project and author of "Year of the Tiger: an Activist's Life." She will forever be a beacon to the community and beyond. @DisabledAcadem
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Support MSDCI’s mission of advocacy, mentorship, representation, and accessibility by ordering an MSDCI T-shirt! T-shirt sales end November 30th. 🔗 https://t.co/uJAC6JtuBP
#MSDCI #DocswithDisabilities #ChronicallyIconic #AccessHeals #StrengthInAccess
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Shana V. Stoddard: How to create an environment for all science students to succeed Grad student Alyssa T. Paparella talks with this computational biochemist about adjusting work styles and leaning on community. #DisabledInSTEM #NDEAM
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Grad student Alyssa T. Paparella talks with this computational biochemist about adjusting work styles and leaning on community
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8 chemists with disabilities who left their mark on history Scientists with disabilities ascended to the forefronts of their fields long before labs were accessible and civil rights were codified. #DisabledInSTEM #NDEAM
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Scientists with disabilities ascended to the forefronts of their fields long before labs were accessible and civil rights were codified
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The last auto/pawtographed copies of #INSISTENT were mailed yesterday! Watch for the red mailer in your mailbox! We will have more copies to offer in November! A copy of INSISTENT would make a great gift! Thank you all to those who purchased copies for donation! We’ll be
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Book Signing at the University of Pennsylvania Bookstore, 11/5/2025 5:30pm - 7 pm! OPEN TO THE PUBLIC! Mom and Pax are looking forward to visiting the University of Pennsylvania November 4-7! Mom and Pax will be giving a Keynote talk, and a Policy and Procedures Discussion,
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It's that time of year again... time for #DisabledInSTEM 2026 Mentorship applications! I'm so excited to be running this program for the sixth year and seeing the growth over the years! Mentee form: https://t.co/g7gM7mkeU2 Mentor form: https://t.co/IcvfWwx21q
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If you’re disabled You don’t work = lazy You work part time = lazy You work full time = you’re faking it No win
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It's more important than ever that you pay attention to how people treat the homeless and disabled.
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We can’t pathologize people for being affected by this world. People are anxious because they’re paying attention. People are depressed because they’re stuck in systems that take away their hope and connection. People are angry because they should be.
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C&EN’s 2025 Trailblazers issue, curated by guest editor Mona Minkara, looks at how chemists with disabilities are solving problems in new ways: https://t.co/7XruoOgZRp
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I also want to point out that people with disabilities have to advocate for themselves every single day and it is EXHAUSTING. It helps when those around them without disabilities also step up and assist. If you see discrimination say something.
People often ask Mom, "How do I become an advocate for people with disabilities?" She tells them: 1. Your voice matters. Every conversation, letter, or meeting you take part in helps shift attitudes and policies toward inclusion. 2. Change is built step by step. Even when
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