Analysis: While Canada produces many talented astronomers, astrophysicists and physicists, few of them are Black. The question is: Why?
Kevin Hewitt, a professor in the department of physics and atmospheric science at Dalhousie University in Halifax, poses in his lab on June 17, 2022.
"What we found in that study was many of the [Black] parents were talking about how their children were streamed into vocational or essential or low-level courses," James said. Some parents would try to "intervene," he said, but their concerns fell on deaf ears.James says another aspect is that some cultural groups tend to want their children to go into particular high-end professions, such as law or medicine.
found that 40 per cent of Black students drop out of STEM-related programs across the country. While there's no definitive reason, the study suggested it could be related to discrimination within academia and that recurring sense of isolation. "You can have the skills and ability. But at the same time, once you're in that position, you're undermined in every way possible," James said.
She wishes there were more mentors. "Sometimes I feel like I would rather speak to someone that would probably understand where I'm coming from."
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