Why scientists should be part of conversations about decolonizing humanities
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on May 25, 2023
Cotton spun in Manchester’s textile mills was originally grown by enslaved people.Credit: SocialHistoryImages/Alamy
Decolonizing science
Nature’s careers section launched a series of articles in November 2022 looking at how institutions and disciplines in the natural sciences are seeking to make curricula and outreach activities more representative of the communities they serve. In this interview with Meghan Tinsley, a sociologist at the University of Manchester, UK, and an accompanying one with Karen Patel, a cultural researcher at Birmingham City University, UK, lessons from the humanities and sociology are explored . . .
