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Thank you very much! Thanks to so many people's feed back I was able to add more names and links my lists identifying STEM scholars and professionals of color. Each of the previous posts in this series have been updated.
Identifying the Top STEM Professionals of Color – getting started
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African-American Science Bloggers, Writers, and Tweeters
Twitter is quickly becoming the go-to place for individuals to connect to information as well as to other people. It doesn't matter how many miles or time zones there are, Twitter means no one is truly separated from others. And the effort to promote broader reach and interconnectedness between science and the communities we serve, Twitter is on the front line. Here is a beginning list of organizations and Twitter Lists of that promote diversity and inclusion in education, career and discourse.
STEM Diversity Organizations on Twitter
organizations focused on outreach, education, and inclusion of broader audiences to STEM
Professional Societies
Association for Women in Science (AWIS) @AWISNational
American Association for University Women, STEM Division (AAUW STEM) @AAUWSTEM
National Society of Black Physicists (NSBP) @BlackPhysicists
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) @NSBE
Association Association of Black Psychologists (ABPsi) @ABPscSC
African Astronomical Society (AfAS) @AfricaAstronomy: Pan-African professional society for astronomers. Website
FASEB MARC Program @FASEBMARC: promotes diversity in the life sciences by providing access to resources & training for students, postdocs and faculty from underrepresented groups. Website
Women of Color Technology Magazine @WOCTechnology: Hosts an annual Women of Color STEM Conference and Awards Program plus the magazine features profiles of Women Engineers and Technologists. Website
Independent and Non-profit STEM organizations.
Blacks In Technology (BiT), @get_bit: Coalition of technology thought leaders who have come together to highlight the impact black people have in impacting innovation. Website
Ernest Everett Just Foundation, Inc., @EEJFI_STEM: Program For The Advancement of Science Among Minority Youth. Website
Black Girls Code @BlackGirlsCode: a STEM education outreach program for girlsWebsite
Sisters In Science (SIS) @SI_Science: Premiere location for access to information concerning the success of minority women in the sciences
SEM Link Inc @semlink: Nonprofit organization that promotes K-12 student achievement and career exploration in math and science. Website
Go to Guide for Alt-White Academics on Twitter by Discipline
TressieMc assembled these lists of Academics of Color on Twitter
Alt-White Think Tanks/Associations
Anymore? Who’s missing from this list?