500 Women Scientists

500 Women Scientists
FormationNovember 2016
FounderKelly Ramirez and Jane Zelikova
TypeNonprofit organization
Legal status501(c)3
PurposeScience advocacy
Websitehttp://500womenscientists.org

500 Women Scientists is a non-profit group dedicated to making science open, inclusive, and accessible.[1][2] To achieve this mission, they work to increase scientific literacy through public engagement, advocate for science and equity, and provide self-identifying women with the tools and support they need to reach their full potential.[3][4] The organization began with an open letter in November 2016 and was officially recognized as a 501(c)3 in May 2018.[5]

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  2. ^ "Women Are Leading the Pro-Science Resistance". Vice. 2017-02-23. Retrieved 2018-06-16.
  3. ^ "500 Women Scientists: Taking action towards a more inclusive society". Research Features. 2018-06-04. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
  4. ^ "Profile: 500 Women Scientists, the organisation that's building a more inclusive scientific society on a global scale -TechSPARK.co". techspark.co. 2018-03-08. Retrieved 2018-06-18.
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