- Minoritized IDs in Science

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This course is geared toward all science majors, with the goal of highlighting the experience of individuals in minoritized groups in science and building a more inclusive community in the sciences, especially focusing on the intersection of multiple identities. Students will explore how power is distributed within the modern scientific community, how the unequal distribution of power affects participation in the sciences, and what steps those in the scientific community can take to alleviate injustices. The course will consist of discussion on readings as well as informal discussion about the students’ own experiences in the sciences. A large part of the course will be a semester-long service-learning project that aims to improve the science community at Skidmore in relation to the experience of minoritized identities in the sciences.