We are a group of feminists of color who initially convened at the 2016 National Women’s Studies Association Meeting united by our cross-disciplinary interests in science, technology, medical, and health studies. The group functions as a loose network of scholar-activists driven by critical race and political inquiry alongside feminist constructivist approaches within science and technology studies. Our work tends to amplify epistemic violence, intersectionality, and social justice concerns. We are often interested in the ways that technology, science, and medicine have interacted with people of color. Many of us have been inspired by the work of Harriet Washington, Evelyn Hammonds, and Lisa Nakamura, as well as creative artists and writers such as Yayoi Kusama, Octavia Butler, or Wangechi Mutu.
Our aim is to create a generative space for feminist of color science studies to flourish.
Our activities have centered on organizing sessions at conferences (see Conferences tab).
We also host bimonthly meetings via Zoom (see Our Meetings tab). These meetings focus on community-building, and feature workshops on for example, crafting positionality statements, public-facing writing, and other skill-building activities. The network is currently coordinated by Rajani Bhatia (University at Albany) and Gwen D’Arcangelis (Skidmore College).