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A world where describing their lived experience isn\u2019t the ways in which they\u2019ve been discriminated, but the fascinating projects they\u2019re working on, and the comfort they find in colleague allyship! This is the vision that Big Sisters in STEM has set out to realise. Acting as a pantheon of knowledge, this podcast invites a diverse array of guests\u2014from student engineers to seasoned professionals\u2014to share their stories, challenges, and triumphs, fostering a sense of solidarity and empowerment that transcends boundaries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While innovation and discovery in STEM often receive glorification, this disquieting truth remains. Systemic barriers continue to muffle the voices and hinder the footsteps of women and non-binary individuals in these spaces. Not only that, but something essential seemed to be missing from mainstream media: a space to openly talk about these lived experiences across disciplines, generations, and perspectives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jasmine Luby Barrow, Host of Big Sisters in STEM, navigates each episode with creativity and pragmatism. Through her interactions with current students and academics in STEM fields, many are unaware that even the most successful career individuals and lauded researchers grapple with issues relatable to most of us. 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