WISterhood

Natalie and Rachael give a quick update: WISterhood is going on vacation! We reflect briefly on the wonderful community this podcast has built, and our time together over the years. Check back in our podcast feed, or our social media, for updates on when WISterhood comes back from hiatus.

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This week, Rachael and Natalie discuss different types of communicators in the workplace. What types may naturally work well together? How can we all learn to better collaborate?

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This week, Rachael and Natalie chat about what it means to "look professional." What choices do we make, either deliberately or not, that are mediated by social factors like gender, race, and class?

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This week, Natalie and Rachael continue our ongoing series with the Courage Campaign to discuss pay inequity and how we can empower ourselves and our communities. Please join us in an upcoming event, "Brave Voices from Women in Science" on April 24, 2025 in this continued conversation.

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This month, Rachael and Natalie interview Zoe Chernova, science communicator extraordinaire about her background in biochemistry, re-introducing playfulness into our lens on science, and navigating scientific communities that may be—at times—unwelcoming or unkind.

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As we open the fourth season of WISterhood, Natalie chats with Allison Fritts-Penniman, Career Exploration Programs Manager at Saturday Academy. Together, they discuss the rewarding nature of both sides of the mentor-mentee relationship--one that all members of the WISterhood can take part in at the summer Apprenticeships in Science & Engineering (ASE) program held by Saturday Academy.

To apply to be a mentor, see more information here: https://www.saturdayacademy.org/be-mentor. Any questions about becoming a mentor? Email Allison: [email protected].

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This week, Rachael sits down with Dr. Deva Chakraverty to discuss her research on impostor phenomenon. Join us as we unpack the roles of language and culture in impostor phenomenon, how men and women may describe it differently, and the importance of institutional responsibility in addressing it.

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This week, we are joined once more by Astrid and Sarah from the Courage Campaign to discuss the book Fair Shake: Women and the Fight to Build a Just Economy. Listen to the first part of our discussion of this book as we discuss key takeaways, including the challenges of women in finance, the lack of unionization in STEM, and key case studies in pay equity and gender discrimination.

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This week, we talk about the Pink Tax: what it is, why some argue that it doesn't exist, and why we should care.

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This week, we are back with the WIS Courage Campaign to discuss a recent event with Leila Wall, the head of the Civil Rights Division at the Bureau of Oregon Labor and Industries, and Sonia Montalbano, an employment lawyer representing both employers and employees. Together, we discussed the avenues available to keeping employers accountable for pay equity.

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