Same Script, Different Cast?: The Civic Case Against STEM Superheroes

Published on Oct. 5, 2018

Updated on Jan. 7, 2020

Same Script, Different Cast? | From Madam C.J. Walker to Shuri, the STEM genius baby sister of T'Challah in Black Panther, historical and fictional pioneers have expanded the popular imagination of what STEM looks like. This session explores the possibilities and limitations of centering STEM superheroes in classrooms, and tolls to encourage robust and sustainable STEM identities for Black girls

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