DisabledInSTEM

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We are here to affirm that you DO belong in STEM! This is a safe space for people with disabilities in STEM to connect. Contact: disabledinstem@gmail.com

Certificate of Completion awarded to Alyssa Paparella for successfully completing the ReclaimingSTEM Institute's "Putting Science to Work" seminar series. The certificate recognizes completion of five contact hours focused on science policy, diplomacy, and science communication and is signed by Co-Directors Evelyn Valdez-Ward and Rob "Bear" Ulrich.

A festive graphic with a red background featuring holiday icons: a wrapped gift, a gold snowflake, a green Christmas tree, and a green stocking. Bold white text reads: “Spread Holiday Cheer: Join Our DisabledInSTEM Secret Santa!” Below, smaller text says: “Sign up to give and receive a gift with members of the DisabledInSTEM community!”

A tweet from Giulianna Calia that reads Today's convos with in @DisabledStem pods felt really empowering. Every day, chronic pain and head trauma act as barriers for me to do science. Yet today, I heard from many brilliant scientists who face similar struggles and find creative ways to show up to lab.
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A 13 year old blonde and white puppy stands in the snow with her blue jacket on.

Alyssa smiles at the camera while in a lab. She has on a white lab coat and a pink sweater that says DisabledInSTEM

Alt text: Pictured is artwork from Keely Ji, with their signature in the bottom left corner. The text on top reads advice from a DisabledInSTEM Mentor and the background is a light blue color, with blue clouds in the bottom left corner and green leaves. The text reads: Don’t give up. There are people fighting and the fight must be had. In the bottom right corner, there is the twitter bird symbol with text that states @DisabledSTEM

"A graphic titled 'The 12 Stages of Burnout' illustrates burnout progression through 12 stages, each represented by a flame icon with varying colors and intensities.

Stage 1: A blue flame with the caption, 'You feel there is a strong need to prove yourself.'
Stage 2: A light blue flame with the caption, 'You keep working harder and harder to achieve this.'
Stage 3: A teal flame with the caption, 'You begin to neglect your own needs more.'
Stage 4: A muted green flame with the caption, 'You are conflicted and blame others or the situation.'
Stage 5: A green flame with the caption, 'You change your values to focus on work more.'
Stage 6: A yellow-green flame with the caption, 'You deny the problems that arise due to work stress.'
Stage 7: A yellow flame with the caption, 'You withdraw from social life and your family as well.'
Stage 8: An orange flame with the caption, 'Your behavior changes which upsets your loved ones.'
Stage 9: A bright orange flame with the caption, 'Depersonalization happens, you do not feel like yourself.'
Stage 10: A dull red-orange flame with the caption, 'You feel empty and numb, substance abuse can occur.'
Stage 11: A red flame with the caption, 'You feel depressed, lost, and completely exhausted.'
Stage 12: A bright red flame with the caption, 'You mentally and physically collapse, full burnout.'

The image uses the progressively intensifying colors of the flames to visually depict the worsening stages of burnout, beginning with a strong need to prove oneself and culminating in physical and mental collapse."

Alyssa smiles at the camera while in a lab. She has on a white lab coat and a pink sweater that says DisabledInSTEM

A graphic made on Canvas stating that the DisabledInSTEM 2025 Mentorship Program is now open and that applications are due December 7th. It also states this is going to be the fifth year of the program. On the pink ombre background, there are colored test tubes and glasses in the corners.

A graphic created on Canvas that features center text that says disabledInSTEM 2023 Mentorship Program is Live, applications due December 1st, 2023. On the yellow background, there s a DNA helix in the upper left corner. The upper right corner has a globe. On the bottom of the graphic are various cartoons of scientists, holding notebooks, beakers, and a microscope while wearing lab coats.

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A purple tee shirt that features a skeleton in a blue lab coat, using a purple cane and holding an orange bubbling flask. The top reads I feel it in my bones and the bottom says DisabledInSTEM

There is a blue/pink ombre background with two gold border trimmings on the upper right edge and bottom left edge. On the bottom right corner is a graphic of an outline shadow of people holding hands, which includes individuals of various ages and sizes, along with someone in a wheelchair. The text reads, “Question #6 for the community: Share a recent accomplishment that we can celebrate as a community!” In the left corner is a graphic of two people giving each other a high-five.

There is a blue/pink ombre background with two gold border trimmings on the upper right edge and bottom left edge. On the bottom right corner is a graphic of an outline shadow of people holding hands, which includes individuals of various ages and sizes, along with someone in a wheelchair. The text reads, “Question #5 for the community: How do you find community to support you?” In the bottom left corner there is also a graphic of a globe with three figures representing people holding hands with a heart.

There is a blue/pink ombre background with two gold border trimmings on the upper right edge and bottom left edge. On the bottom right corner is a graphic of an outline shadow of people holding hands, which includes individuals of various ages and sizes, along with someone in a wheelchair. The text reads, “Question #4 for the community: What do you do for self-care?” In the bottom left corner, there is a graphic that says self-care is empowerment and has a pink heart that says self-care.

There is a blue/pink ombre background with two gold border trimmings on the upper right edge and bottom left edge. On the bottom right corner is a graphic of an outline shadow of people holding hands, which includes individuals of various ages and sizes, along with someone in a wheelchair. The text reads, “Question #3 for the community: When was the last time you faced an inaccessible barrier? What can this experience teach others?”

There is a blue/pink ombre background with two gold border trimmings on the upper right edge and bottom left edge. On the bottom right corner is a graphic of an outline shadow of people holding hands, which includes individuals of various ages and sizes, along with someone in a wheelchair. The text reads, “Question #2 for the community: Was your journey to where you are today difficult due to your disability?”

There is a blue/pink ombre background with two gold border trimmings on the upper right edge and bottom left edge. On the bottom right corner is a graphic of an outline shadow of people holding hands, which includes individuals of various ages and sizes, along with someone in a wheelchair. The text reads “Happy Disability Pride Month! Welcome to the inaugural DisabilityInSTEM Week! Introduce yourself! Feel free to share whatever information you feel comfortable with and tag #DisabledInSTEM!”

Featured is the DisabledInSTEM week calendar, which proudly states DisabledInSTEM Week July 2023 on a black to blue ombre background. Then, each day is listed with the topic. Monday the 17th is introduction to the DisabledInSTEM Community. The 18th is a Dive Into Disabled Scientists. The 19th is Focusing on the T in STEM- Technology Edition. The 20th is Highlighting Disabled Engineers. The 21st is Centering the M in STEM- Math and Medicine Edition. The last day is the 22nd and reads Bonus Day: Disability Trivia Day.