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Children’s Books about Diverse Women in STEM

ByTheRadicalAgenda

What Does STEM Stand For? The term STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. According to The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, in 2019 it is recorded that only 29% of STEM federal workers were women. Diverse Women in STEM Careers Despite these odds (as well as many experiencing racism), these powerful women followed their…

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Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race

ByTheRadicalAgenda

Hidden Figures: Brave Women in STEM Hidden Figures: The True Story of Four Black Women and the Space Race by Margo Lee Shetterly is a great kids’ version of the 2016 hit movie Hidden Figures. My kids really don’t appreciate movies that aren’t superheroes or comedy yet, so even though the movie is rated PG, they…