Community-Centered Science

Here are a few stories of those who are making science a more just and inclusive endeavor. Folx doing community-centered work that challenges exclusionary and racist practices ubiquitous in scientific spaces.

Service Animals In The Lab: Who Decides? : Short Wave

A Call For Equity In Genomics Research : Short Wave

The CDC Doesn't Know Enough About Coronavirus In Tribal Nations : Short Wave

This NASA Engineer Is Bringing Math And Science To Hip Hop : Short Wave

The Key To Coronavirus Testing Is Community : Short Wave

The Inseparable Link Between Climate Change And Racial Justice : Short Wave

James West On Invention And Inclusion In Science : Short Wave

How Women Of Color Created Community In The Shark Sciences : Short Wave

Puerto Ricans Are At Risk From The Coronavirus And A Lack Of Information : Short Wave

Wanyu Zhang for NPR

Co-Host: NPR Short Wave

Founding host of Short Wave, NPR's daily science podcast. In 2020, Short Wave was the most popular science podcast in the United States on Spotify and won an Ambies Award for the Best Knowledge, Science or Tech Podcast. I was part of the original group that built the team, developed the core sound, and created a system to track and increase source diversity at NPR. In the span of two years, I hosted or reported more than 300 episodes.