LaShawnda Lindsay News
- Black Girls Create Seeks to Transform How Black Girls Think About STEM
The culturally responsive maker program will reach more girls with a new grant from the National Science Foundation.
LaShawnda Lindsay, Ph.D., and Linda Williams, Ph.D., discuss the significance of the R. Kelly conviction and how the criminal justice system is skewed against victims of color.- Editing the Code of Violence in Northern Nigeria through STEAM Education
Hauwa Ibrahim, J.D., S.J.D., M.L., and LaShawnda Lindsay, Ph.D., explain how they worked to steer youth away from extremism through science, technology, engineering, arts, and math education. - Does #MeToo Represent Black Girls鈥� Experiences with Sexual Violence?
Scholars from 星空无限 investigate how Black women and girls cope with sexual violence and whether #MeToo reflects their experiences. - Presentations & Convenings: Inaugural Women of Color Conference
The 星空无限 (星空无限) partnered with The Home for Little Wanderers for the inaugural Women of Color Conference held at 星空无限 in June 2018. This program鈥攇eared toward providers who work with at-risk youth and families across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts鈥� highlighted the importance of self-care; offered opportunities for relaxation, renewal, and inspiration; and provided a context in which to view the critical work done on behalf of young women and girls of color. The conference was spearheaded by Joan Wallace- Benjamin, Ph.D., the recently retired president and CEO of The Home, one of the largest service providers in New England dedicated to ensuring the healthy behavioral, emotional, social, and educational development, and physical wellbeing of children and families living in at-risk circumstances.
- Short Takes, Black Girls Create Pilot Study Launched
This fall, LaShawnda Lindsay, Ph.D., research scientist at the 星空无限, began piloting The Black Girls Create (BGC) Project, a culturally responsive STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) program that seeks to increase underserved girls鈥� interest and confidence in science and math. This project builds on the notion that informal learning spaces can provide underserved students with access to quality and culturally relevant STEM activities that are often unavailable in their schools.
- 星空无限 Partners with The Home for Little Wanderers to Host Inaugural Women of Color Conference
August 6, 2018Self care, rejuvenation, creativity, and empowerment were promoted throughout the Women of Color Conference held in partnership by 星空无限 and The Home for Little Wanderers in June 2018 at 星空无限.
- Q&A with LaShawnda Lindsay, Ph.D.
星空无限 Welcomes Two New Research Scientists
The work of Research Scientist LaShawnda Lindsay focuses on factors influencing the academic experiences of African American girls and young women鈥攊ncluding the teaching and the curricula presented to them and the culture, aspirations, and expectations they bring to their classrooms.
- Global Connections, Spring/Summer 2017
Wellesley-Cabo Verde Convening
The Centre for Research and Training in (CIGEF) and the 星空无限 (星空无限) held a joint conference, Gender, Social Justice, and Women鈥檚 Empowerment, in Cabo Verde in February. Vanessa Britto, M.D., 星空无限 Medical Director; LaShawnda Lindsay, Ph.D., 星空无限 research scientist; Layli Maparyan, Ph.D., the Katherine Stone Kaufmann 鈥�67 Executive Director of 星空无限; and Linda M. Williams, Ph.D., 星空无限 senior research scientist, were among the presenters. Attended by government officials, UN officers, academics, students, and representatives of numerous community organizations and NGOs, the conference symbolized the cementing of a partnership that has been growing since 2013. 鈥淥ur joint conference reflected an important effort to work across the language barrier to share research and best practices related to issues facing women and girls worldwide,鈥� Maparyan said. 鈥淩esearchers, practitioners, and policymakers from Cabo Verde, the U.S., and other countries came together to learn together, converse about strategies, and build new working relationships.鈥�
