A reflective piece on the gratitude I have for my career and some advice I’d give. I’d love to hear your thoughts and any advice.
Category Archives: Social/Political
Submersible Tragedy
The first freeform #withanni post where I write down my thoughts on a topic. Thoughts today on the submersible tragedy and the migrant ship tragedy. The advantage of a post form is that we can have conversations below! The last slide has some comment prompts! I want this to be a SAFE space. We hear each other.Continue reading “Submersible Tragedy”
Kids over Guns
TELL ME [in the comments] ways you have acted the last few weeks to advocate for change. Where have you donated? Who have you called? Where have you rallied? ***This is a bipartisan issue. We *all* care more about our collective children than guns. We just seem to love to argue about the details ofContinue reading “Kids over Guns”
Women Leaders in Biotech
For International Women and Girls in Science Day 2023 I am highlighting a handful of modern-day women in biotech! Even as a female scientist I was still overwhelmed with pride diving deeper into the expansiveness of women in biotech leadership positions. While we still have so much work to do when it comes to creatingContinue reading “Women Leaders in Biotech”
Life & Choice
This post in the #youcanbehere series is trying to bridge the gap between two very polarized groups. This is a highly complex and deeply emotional topic. Tread in the comments with care. In the wake of the potential Roe vs. wade overturn, the conversation around abortion rights has brought out intense discussion. What do IContinue reading “Life & Choice”
Global Vaccine Equity: Call to Action
Global vaccine equity is crucial for ending the pandemic and saving lives. 54.2% of the world is vaccinated, but only 5.8% of low income countries. This shows how much work is left to do to ensure vaccine equity. We (@sciencewithanni and @sciencewhizliz ) have teamed up to provide you with a few ways that you can take actionContinue reading “Global Vaccine Equity: Call to Action”
We are all human.
💙💚💛🧡♥️ We are all human ♥️🧡💛💚💙 Let’s all take this Pride month as a firm reminder to be an advocate for our LGBTQ+ friends and family members. Encourage discussion, support programs aimed at providing help, and cultivate a community of inclusion around you at all times. Science detail – each color of the rainbow hasContinue reading “We are all human.”
No such thing as China Virus.
Continuing the virus series today but in a slightly different way. We’ve all seen “China Virus” used to describe SARS-CoV-2 this past year. This is dangerous. Dangerous for both the safety of the many Asian-Americans in our communities and for our science literacy. This use of language has given hate-filled groups/individuals permission to continue and/orContinue reading “No such thing as China Virus.”