Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko, PhD
@drlarissav.bsky.social
Founder and President, CAGIS
(@GirlsInScience.ca)
Gender Equity in Sci, Tech, Trades, Eng, Math (STEM)
Developmental and Vision Scientist
(@GirlsInScience.ca)
Gender Equity in Sci, Tech, Trades, Eng, Math (STEM)
Developmental and Vision Scientist
Sources:
Master, Meltzoff, & Cheryan, 2021
Yang, Tian, & Woodruff, 2022
Senior, 2022
Master, Meltzoff, & Cheryan, 2021
Yang, Tian, & Woodruff, 2022
Senior, 2022
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Sources:
Master, Meltzoff, & Cheryan, 2021
Yang, Tian, & Woodruff, 2022
Senior, 2022
Master, Meltzoff, & Cheryan, 2021
Yang, Tian, & Woodruff, 2022
Senior, 2022
𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙗𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣, 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
𝙄𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙨𝙪𝙥𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩 𝙚𝙦𝙪𝙞𝙩𝙮, 𝙗𝙚 𝙫𝙤𝙘𝙖𝙡, 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙞𝙛 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙘𝙖𝙣, 𝙞𝙣𝙫𝙚𝙨𝙩.
At a time when we are seeing substantial shifts in the rights of girls, women, and gender-diverse people south of the border, we must be proactive in supporting those rights and breaking barriers here.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
At a time when we are seeing substantial shifts in the rights of girls, women, and gender-diverse people south of the border, we must be proactive in supporting those rights and breaking barriers here.
3. If you personally support equity in STEM, donate to initiatives that are breaking barriers and doing that important work. According to Paulette Senior (2022), less than 2% of charitable giving goes to organizations dedicated to women and girls in the USA and likely Canada.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
3. If you personally support equity in STEM, donate to initiatives that are breaking barriers and doing that important work. According to Paulette Senior (2022), less than 2% of charitable giving goes to organizations dedicated to women and girls in the USA and likely Canada.
2. Talk to your companies about sponsorship, the associated benefits, and the investment in your future workforce.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
2. Talk to your companies about sponsorship, the associated benefits, and the investment in your future workforce.
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽?
1. As we head into elections for all levels of government, make sure candidates and elected officials from ALL PARTIES know that equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in STEM are priorities for you.
1. As we head into elections for all levels of government, make sure candidates and elected officials from ALL PARTIES know that equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in STEM are priorities for you.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽?
1. As we head into elections for all levels of government, make sure candidates and elected officials from ALL PARTIES know that equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in STEM are priorities for you.
1. As we head into elections for all levels of government, make sure candidates and elected officials from ALL PARTIES know that equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility in STEM are priorities for you.
To create lasting change, we need to ensure that support of these initiatives continues over the long term, both within government and beyond.
𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀.
𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
To create lasting change, we need to ensure that support of these initiatives continues over the long term, both within government and beyond.
𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀.
𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝘆𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗴𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝘀.
Over the past 6 years, there has been strong federal support for gender equity in STEM, which has expanded the impact of CAGIS and many other organizations with demonstrated track records.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Over the past 6 years, there has been strong federal support for gender equity in STEM, which has expanded the impact of CAGIS and many other organizations with demonstrated track records.
Additionally, removing barriers for women, gender-diverse people, and other underrepresented groups can reduce labour shortages in STEM fields that fuel Canada's economy.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Additionally, removing barriers for women, gender-diverse people, and other underrepresented groups can reduce labour shortages in STEM fields that fuel Canada's economy.
𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠, for the equity-deserving group, for corporations, and for the Canadian economy. For example, diverse work forces are associated with higher profits and more novel scientific ideas with higher impact.
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𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘆 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠, for the equity-deserving group, for corporations, and for the Canadian economy. For example, diverse work forces are associated with higher profits and more novel scientific ideas with higher impact.
To create lasting change it is important for multiple levels of government, the STEM sector, and the public to invest in evidence-based programs with demonstrated track records of success, over the long term.
March 8, 2025 at 4:52 PM
To create lasting change it is important for multiple levels of government, the STEM sector, and the public to invest in evidence-based programs with demonstrated track records of success, over the long term.