S3. E6. Woman Scientist Identity Interference

We all hold multiple identities (parent, spouse, educator, scientist, executive, lawyer, athlete, etc) and some times the pressures of one identity can interfere with the performance of another identity. Does this interference occur between the woman and scientist identity? We discuss these identity pressures and how to combat them with our panel of guests from EFeMS.

Empowering Female Minds in STEM (EFeMS) is a non-profit organization that helps African women thrive in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by equipping them with the necessary tools and resources needed to succeed in their various fields. Dr. Anna Ampaw is the founder and executive director of EFeMS and a Provost Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of Toronto where she develops small molecules as therapeutics for rare cancers. Anna Ampaw's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-ampaw/ We are also joined by EFeMS Director of Communications and Outreach, Clementine Adeyemi (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/clementine-adeyemi-85887a25/) and EFeMS particiant/recipient Dorcas Addo (LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dorcas-attuabea-addo/)

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Episode Resources:

• https://www.researchgate.net/publication/8632190_When_Multiple_Identities_Interfere_The_Role_of_Identity_Centrality