Author: sciencewhileblack
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Science while… home.
I’ve been on a sabbatical of sorts. I’ve been spending more time in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, where my family is from and where I’m working toward residing on a longer-term basis. I envision a life with time split roughly 50/50 between Vincy and Brooklyn. I’m doing contract work that can be done remotely,…
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Science while… safes spaces
In honor of you, Brew. My third space. It is with deep regret that I say goodbye to a place that became my bar home in less than a month. Bed-Vyne Brew, which opened in 2013, entered its prime when I was out of state for college. I came back to the city in 2020…
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science while … invent a kid
These corporate Instagrams where pseudo-imaginary employees clap back at a virtual boss are not real. When you scroll to the comments, you see real members of the workforce expressing “I could never” and “I would get fired”—and it’s true. It’s not about being brave enough or rigid in your expectations. I’ve done all of those…
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Science while…
“transgender mice” Malinformation is based on fact, but used out of context to mislead, harm, or manipulate. In the war on science and language currently underway in the United States, it appears we need to revisit some concepts that can serve us in the defense of innovation and progress. Concept one is literacy. I’m in…
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Science while… know your rights!
I feel compelled to share some resources and videos from the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU). The ACLU “Know Your Rights” page is a great home base for getting acquainted with your basic rights under the U.S. Constitution. You can browse by issue to find information and resources that cater to your demographic. They have…
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science while… B=f(P,E)
To explore the power of community in the wake of recent election results, let’s start with the classic question: If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you follow? Psychologist Kurt Lewin states, “Behavior (B) is the function (f) of people (P) in their environment (E).” Environments can change both socially and physically, and while…
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science while… “an ode to my journal”
Image by Natalia Loginova; Click image for a link to their portfolio. As the holiday season approaches, I find myself reflecting on this year’s journey by reviewing the pages of my nearly full journal. I began this one in August 2022, and as I prepare to retire this volume of ‘Stef-scapades,’ I return to the…
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science while “what’s your why?”
In 2003, my older brother and I were in a car accident while on our way to New Jersey for the Easter holiday. The car spun into the guardrail on the highway, and the airbag deployed, leaving him unconscious. The force of the airbag destabilized his spine, and he underwent three surgeries immediately after the…
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science while… bruk up
I am experiencing something new and uncomfortable. I got injured at work and I am experiencing what I hope is temporary disability. I have 3 herniated discs in my lower back, one of which is pressing on a nerve bundle that provides input to my left side. This pressure is causing sharp nerve pain to…
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Science while: being difficult to work with
Illustration by Ivy Liu, Digiday.com , 2021 Childhood, Compliance, Therapy, and Personal Growth I spent my childhood in a state of compliance; obedient with no question to my parents and primarily experiencing a sense of self-worth when receiving praise from said parents or other authoritative figures like my teachers. When it became clear that performing…
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