To make matters worse, women are not the only ones to be discriminated against in STEM. The survey also found that minorities are heavily discriminated against, particularly in STEM. In fact, Pew’s survey found that the number of African-Americans and Hispanics in STEM fields is far lower than in other, non-STEM fields, with African-Americans receiving the most amount (62% versus 42% of Hispanics).
It’s very obvious that there is a glaring problem with diversity in STEM. This is precisely why I started XX Coders, an educational program that helps teach young women about the power of computer science. Hopefully, my program helps create a sense of community for women, as well as creates a new generation of STEM leaders.
It’s important to continue to fight for diversity in STEM, on all levels. I am confident that if we press forward, we will begin to see the change that we so desperately need.