Through participant-generated photographs, captions, and interview quotes, our goal is to share the supports and barriers experienced by Native undergraduates, graduate students, and professionals in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). We also highlight the ways in which one’s Native identity intersects (or not) with one’s science identity.
Explore beautiful photo galleries on our website to learn more about the STEM journeys of Native students and professionals through their eyes.
*The full name of our project is Native STEM Portraits: A Longitudinal, Mixed-Methods Study of the Intersectional Experiences of Native Learners and Professionals in STEM. It is sponsored by the National Science Foundation (NSF Grant #2000619).
Thank you for this beautiful opportunity to have people reflect the challenges that come with academic pursuits away from our communities + people. Seeing the pain that I’ve experienced directly, the determination, and the humor – were all very impactful. Nothing like art to bring us to connect with our emotional experience.