#SAYHERNAME: ANCHORING BLACK FEMINIST EPISTEMOLOGIES AT THE CRUX OF POSTSECONDARY STEM CULTURE

This conceptual paper presents our position on why the field of postsecondary science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education (STEM) should reorient and anchor diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in Black feminist frames. Reviewing the culture of science and Black feminisms, we propose a reimagined space that centers Black women’s ontological experiences and epistemologies as a means to fully embrace and embark on a field that is justice oriented and ultimately benefits all. Through this reimagined perspective of postsecondary STEM, we consider how embracing, embolden-ing, celebrating, and promoting Black women creates opportunities to do the same for everyone else in a truly equitable, inclusive, and diverse fashion.