{"product_id":"the-shuri-effect-lauryn-mwale-9781637307083","title":"The Shuri Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen people think of STEM, they rarely think of Black women. Why not? One estimate claims that only 2.9% of STEM graduates are Black women.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shuri Effect\u003c\/em\u003e explores the complex reasons why there are so few Black women in STEM, the inspiring ways they have continued to be pioneers, and what we all can do to change the situation. The book delves into gendered and racial attitudes and how they both feed into the lived experiences and statistical realities. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Shuri Effect\u003c\/em\u003e explores: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe need to widen aspirations as well as access\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe obscene gaps created by non-diverse teams and non-inclusive design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe experiences of Black women in the US, UK, and across the African continent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is a must-read if you are a Black woman looking to see yourself and your experiences on the page or are interested in race, gender, and pursuing equity based on those identifiers. The representation gap for Black women is a result of broken systems, and we need to understand and change the status quo.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lauryn Mwale\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 163730708X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781637307083\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e New Degree Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.67d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lauryn Mwale","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44067990503679,"sku":"9781637307083","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0ae61b2c-0510-4d92-bf59-a08a49f720fb.jpg?v=1685416466","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-shuri-effect-lauryn-mwale-9781637307083","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}