Science is best communicated through identity and culture: How researchers are ensuring STEM serves their communities

Lived experiences shape the way science is conducted. This is important because whoever speaks for science determines which problems are prioritized, how evidence is put into practice, and who ultimately benefits from scientific progress. For researchers whose communities have not historically been represented in science—including many people of color, LGBTQ+, and first-generation scientists—identity is closely tied to how they engage and share their work.