Dr Zuleyka Zevallos

I've previously discussed how women's work in general is devalued; Indigenous people's more so. "Indigenous academics must not be sidelined in meaningless roles that do not provide them the opportunity to develop and contribute to the academy to their full potential." - ATSIHEAC

In 2004, a report showed investment needed radical increase, through grants & bursaries, especially to encourage Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander women into STEM. http://science.uniserve.edu.au/usydcst/black&white.pdf … 14 years later, #WomenInScience funding exclusively benefits White women. #StridentWomen

Research on #WOC shows that racial minority women scientists deal with double jeopardy - racism & sexism. Black women have to constantly prove their credentials. Latin women are seen as "angry & emotional" if they are not deferential. #StridentWomen http://www.uchastings.edu/news/articles/2015/01/williams-double-jeopardy-report.php …

Latin & Black women scientists are mistaken as cleaners in their workplaces. Latin women scientists are asked to do additional admin for male colleagues. Asian women scientists are expected to be demure & face pushback when they don't conform to this stereotype. #StridentWomen

Then there's major problems in how STEM curriculum is taught, how research is funded, & how academic labour is rewarded. Stay strident, #StridentWomen, but never forget racism goes on top of gender inequity & other forms of injustice (homophobia, transphobia, ableism, classism)

BTW Chief Scientist says #StridentWomen need to recognise he's shaking many women's hands in medicine & life sciences. There is progress in that there were 2X as many Indigenous people in medicine in 2004 vs 2014. N=204 medical doctors & 310 students (w/o breaking down gender).