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How Science fits in Race & Media Discussions: #Scisplain #Journosplain

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During a recent Twitterchat #L21MediaChat on Race & Media hosted by The Loop 21 and UNITY Journalists I recommended that Science belongs in this conversation - and not as aside.

Here is a summary of the conversation on the intersection of Science, Race, and Media.


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DNLee is a biologist and she studies animal behavior, mammalogy, and ecology . She uses social media, informal experiential science experiences, and draws from hip hop culture to share science with general audiences, particularly under-served groups.

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