science ethics – SISTER

A couple sprigs of green leafy plants are on a white surface next to an open laptop.

As scientists, we need to stop using harmful and misleading terminology

Using offensive terminology in a scientific context does not erase its potential for harm.

Maunakea Summit, facing East -- a dark silhouette of a mountain peak with a soft blue/grey and yellow sky in the background.

Maunakea: Redirecting the lens onto the culture of mainstream science

For me, the conflict over the future of the mountain summit is a battle for the soul of mainstream science.