Do you know analytical geometry? No? Neither do Erica and Kellie.  But Katherine Johnson sure does!  

Listen as they discuss the movie, Hidden Figures, which tells the true stories of the black womxn who helped propel NASA's space program.  Erica and Kellie explore the importance of gender and racial diversity in STEM and the differing expectations of womxn with families in STEM compared to men.  Also Fabio!

Links discussed in this episode include: Nature article: https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-00611-1 Interview with Katherine Johnson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8gJqKyIGhE&t=1206s  Rate, subscribe, and follow @WIStemPod on Twitter and Instagram! Email us your movie suggestions to [email protected] or just tell us what you think about the podcast!

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