STEM Diversity Resources - Pioneer Valley STEM Network

Sigma Xi is a scientific research society & is geared more towards helping undergraduate & graduate students. Although their full content is only available to members, they do have many resources on their website, including articles about the Women in STEM Project, gender equity, engaging more African Americans in STEM, etc.

https://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/critical-issues-in-science/diversity

AIP, American Institute of Physics

The organization does focus more on undergraduates & graduates, but may provide insight &/or role models for younger students. They also are committed to providing scholarships, etc. for minorities.

https://www.aip.org/diversity-initiatives

Minorities in physics resources, includes information about the Bridge program

https://www.aps.org/programs/minorities/

CIO: 20 professional organizations focused on diversity in tech

Article & list of organizations for BIPOC & LGBTQ+, some of which also have workshops, etc. for students.

https://www.cio.com/article/193688/professional-organizations-focused-on-diversity-in-tech.html

IAU Women in Astronomy

Resources for & about women in astronomy

https://www.iau.org/science/scientific_bodies/working_groups/122/womeninastronomy/

TODOS

Mathematics for ALL (focus on Latina/o students, but committed to equity)

https://www.todos-math.org/

SACNAS

Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science

https://www.sacnas.org/

A Guide for Minorities in STEM

Article & resources, mostly for college students.

https://www.mastersindatascience.org/resources/a-guide-for-minorities-in-stem-increasing-workplace-diversity/

NASA/NASA DIRECT-STEM

One link is for NASA’s minorities resources while the other is for a program. This program is more for incoming college students, but they focus on competitively training minority students.

https://www.nasa.gov/centers/hq/library/find/bibliographies/minorities_in_science

https://www.calstatela.edu/centers/NASA_DIRECT_STEM

Center for Online Education

Although it says “colleges”, many of the ideas & resources are applicable to middle & high school students as well.

https://www.onlinecolleges.net/for-students/women-and-minorities-stem/

National Association of Mathematicians

https://www.nam-math.org/

Woods Hole’s list of engineering & science organizations serving minoritized populations

https://web.whoi.edu/cdi/minority-science-organizations/

Pathways to Science

This list features high-school through undergrad summer programs, research opportunities, & funding. Most of them prioritize minority students.

https://www.pathwaystoscience.org/urm.aspx?sort=region&subsort=Northeast

FOSSI

This program provides scholarships & opportunities to STEM students at HBCUs.

https://www.americanchemistry.com/chemistry-in-america/chemistry-sustainability/diversity-inclusion/future-of-stem-scholars-initiative-fossi

List – organizations which support BIPOC in STEM

Some of the organizations listed do outreach to elementary & middle school as well as high school & college students.

https://ripplematch.com/insights/11-professional-organizations-that-support-people-of-color-in-stem-e7b9ac6b/

Professional organizations for minorities in STEM

This list encompasses many types of minorities.

https://sites.centre.edu/stemresources/2021/08/05/professional-organizations-for-minorities-in-stem/

NSF reports on women, minorities & persons with disabilities in S&E

https://www.nsf.gov/statistics/women/

Minority Retention and Inclusion Resources

Sites, apps, & articles featuring BIPOC/LGBTQ+/female STEM professionals, current & historical

Color Me PhD

NASA

PBS article: Ten Black Scientists the Science Teachers Should Know About

Lathisms

Mathematicians of the African Diaspora

Tulane University Libraries – BIPOC in STEM

Amazing Black Scientists

Influential black mathematicians

Mashup math

Famous Black Mathematicians and Their Contributions

Profiles of 100 inspiring black scientists in America

A history of black scientists

Maryville University

Women in Astronomy (article & links)

NASA – Chandra

Science History Institute

Women in Mathematics History

7 famous women in STEM who defy the gender gap

Women in physics

Women scientists were written out of history. It’s Margaret Rossiter’s lifelong mission to fix that.

LGBTQ+ scientists in history

LGBTQ+ chemists you should know about

5 LGBT Scientists Who Changed the World

LGBTQ+ People in STEM

Celebrating LGBTQ+ Scientists

National Organization of Gay and Lesbian Scientists and Technical Professionals, Inc.

Profiles of minorities in physics

STEM for ESL/ELL students:

EdSurge

Resilient educator article

National Academies

Busy Teacher

English Learners in STEM – videos, etc.

STEM teaching tools

Integrating Language While Teaching STEM - resource

Making STEM more accessible (general):

ellii

Decolonizing the undergraduate chemistry curriculum: an account of how to start

Edutopia article – turning STEM into STEAM, also includes a couple of articles on making STEM more inclusive.

Organizations with resources for engaging more minorities & fostering careers

Pioneer Valley Women in STEM

Sigma Xi