Every year, Black History Month presents an opportunity to spotlight the many invaluable achievements and contributions of the Black community in the United States and around the world.Â
At the Society of Women Engineers, we take this moment to honor and celebrate the legacy of the Black community, and especially Black women in engineering and STEM, and their allies.Â
Learn more about their work and impact through this compilation of some of SWE’s podcast episodes, blog posts, magazine articles, and online courses during Black History Month.
Diverse: A SWE Podcast
- Ep 209: What Happened in 1957: A Turning Point in SWE’s Journey Toward Inclusion: Anne Perusek, past director of editorial and publications at SWE, and Troy Eller English, SWE’s archivist, discuss about a few events from 1957 leading to a turning point in SWE’s journey toward inclusion.
- Ep 241: Championing Inclusion With Global Activist-Scholar Morénike Giwa Onaiwu: Morénike Giwa Onaiwu, advocate, educator and founder of the nonprofit Advocacy Without Borders, shares their insights on inclusion and equity, particularly for the neurodivergent community, and what drives her commitment to social justice.
- Ep 275: A Fireside Chat With Forbes “50 Over 50” Awardees Dr. Carlotta Berry and Karen Horting: Dr. Carlotta Berry, professor at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology and founder of NoireSTEMinist, discusses her work to increase STEM access and her growth throughout her career, including her creative venture into writing romance novels featuring Black characters in STEM fields.
All Together BlogÂ
- The History of Black History Month: Learn about the origins of Black History Month in the U.S., traveling back to the year 1926, when Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Negro History Week during the second week of February.
- Black History Month: Highlighting African American Engineers: Check out this three-part blog post series featuring several SWEsters from SWE’s African American Affinity Group.Â
- The Next Generation of Black Girl Magic: Listen to this webinar where three SWE African American Affinity Group members discuss ways to empower and lead the next generation of Black women in STEM sharing from their own personal experiences.Â
SWE Magazine
- New Approaches to DEI: Some corporations are dropping diversity, equity, and inclusion titles and roles. However, there are other ways to incorporate and champion DEI principles.
- Women Engineers You Should Know — 2024: Get acquainted with the many Black engineers recognized in the 10th anniversary edition of this beloved series.
- In Memoriam: Violettee V. Brown, F.SWE: Celebrate the life of past SWE president and engineering luminary Vi Brown, who sought to elevate women in STEM beyond entry-level positions. Listen to her episode on SWE’s Diverse podcast about the 1921 Tulsa Race Riots, a topic on which she also penned an article for the winter 2003 edition of SWE Magazine.
Advance Learning Center
- Creating Confidence When You Are the First or Only in the Room: Learn from Asia Bribiesca-Hedin as she explores what it takes to rise beyond the limitations that others place on us and the limitations that we place on ourselves.
- Redefine with Dr. Korie Grayson: Dr. Grayson, a biomedical engineer and STEM diversity advocate, speaks about her background, her experience as a first-generation college student, and the power of this community
- Renew with Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery: Dr. Montgomery, a writer, researcher, and scholar, how plant behavior and adaptation offer valuable insights for human thriving, based on her book, Lessons From Plants.
African American Affinity Group
For SWE members who identify as African American, Black, or who are allies of the African American community, the African American Affinity Group helps you connect with current members on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social media channels.
You can also subscribe to their newsletter by logging into your member portal and opting in under Communication Preferences. For more information, email: africanamerican_ag@swe.org.
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