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🎮✨ Join us on Twitch for an exciting evening of community, fun, and giving back! Never used Twitch? It’s a live-streaming platform where people from all over the world come together to watch, play, and connect. For one special evening, all proceeds from our event will go directly to support SACNAS! 📅 Save the date: December 28, 2024 🕛 Time: 12 PM PST We’ll kick off with an Indigenous-themed trivia game show, featuring members of the Twitch Unity Guilds and Indigenous Alliance. Test your knowledge and cheer on your favorites! 🧠💡 Then, stay for a high-energy Valorant battle that’s sure to leave you on the edge of your seat! 🕹️🔥 Our fundraising goal for this event is $500 with a stretch goal of $1,000. Will you help us reach our goal? Celebrate Indigenous knowledge, gaming, and community with us—see you there! 👾✨

🌟 Member Spotlight: Nneka Otuonye 🌟 Meet Nneka Otuonye from Georgia State University in Atlanta, Georgia! 🏙️ Nneka loves exploring new activities and is always eager to learn. For her, SACNAS represents the incredible opportunities that diversity brings, and she encourages others to get involved to gain enriching cross-cultural experiences and a deeper awareness of different communities. Thank you, Nneka, for embodying the spirit of lifelong learning and diversity! 💡✨ #SACNAS #DiversityInSTEM #MemberSpotlight

Are you reminiscing about #2024NDiSTEM? So are we! 💭✨ The 2024 NDiSTEM Conference Photo Gallery is officially LIVE! 📸 Head to the gallery to relive some unforgettable moments, download your favorite photos, and share the magic. Don’t forget to tag us and use #2024NDiSTEM and #SACNAS when you post! 📲 👉 https://hubs.la/Q02_CGT20

🎁 Help sustain the gift of SACNAS by becoming a recurring donor like Kevin! 📢 Meet Kevin Keys, a SACNAS recurring donor! Kevin shares: "SACNAS has positively impacted all stages of my scientific training by fostering a community of ambitious scientists interested in supportive mentorship. SACNAS members are the vanguard pushing the culture of science to meet its diversifying future workforce. I'm heartened that I find old and new friends at every annual SACNAS conference. I became a recurring donor to continue the generosity that was afforded to me as a trainee." 🌟 Recurring donors like Kevin make a HUGE impact, helping us sustain programs that diversify STEM, provide mentorship, and build community. Setting it up is simple, and your monthly gift—big or small—makes a lasting difference. 🔔 Consider becoming a recurring donor today and join us in shaping the future of STEM! 💙 🔗https://hubs.la/Q02_Rz1m0 #SACNAS #DiversityInSTEM #SupportSTEM #TrueDiversity #Nonprofit 🌱🎓

✨ Announcing the 2025 SACNAS Board of Directors! ✨ Please join us in congratulating the newly elected board members: 🎉 Giovanna Guerrero-Medina, PhD 🎉 Ingrid Montes, PhD 🎉 Ronald Hunter, PhD 🎉 Efrain Rodriguez, PhD 🎉 Jose Zepeda, BS (Graduate Student) These leaders are ready to guide SACNAS in advancing our mission of fostering a more inclusive STEM community. 🌟 They will officially begin their terms on January 1, 2025. Want to learn more about them? Visit this page: https://hubs.la/Q02-D7hf0 #SACNASLeadership #STEM #DiversityInSTEM #SACNAS #TrueDiversity

✨ SACNAS is Home ✨ When Jessica Watts received a travel award to attend the 2023 SACNAS NDiSTEM conference, she found more than a conference — she found a community. 💛 Jessica, a first-time attendee, shared how she connected with scientists from diverse backgrounds, attended smaller networking events, and left feeling empowered to finish her Ph.D. and advocate for equity in STEM. Your support makes stories like Jessica’s possible. Your donation to the SACNAS is Home campaign ensures that we can continue to offer travel awards, networking opportunities, and an inclusive space where all individuals in STEM feel seen and supported. 🌟 Let’s keep opening doors for future change-makers in STEM. Donate today and help us sustain this mission. Together, we’re building a stronger, more equitable future! 🔗 https://hubs.la/Q02--Lqk0 #SACNAS #TrueDiversity # SupportSTEM #DonateNow #CelebrateDiversity #Nonprofit

Thank you to everyone who donated this Giving Tuesday! Together, we raised $2,972 to support underrepresented scientists in STEM. 💚 Your contributions have already unlocked pathways for leadership, mentorship, and community—but we still have work to do! 🌟 Altogether, we’ve raised $6,785 through our SACNAS is Home campaign, but we still need $8,215 to reach our $15,000 total goal by December 31. Every dollar matters, and even a $5 donation can make a big difference. Let’s keep building a home where diverse voices are celebrated, empowered, and supported in STEM. Will you help us get there? 🏡 🔑 Donate now: https://hubs.la/Q02-nFkM0 #SACNASisHome #DiversityInSTEM #Nonprofit #SupportSTEM #DonateToday

Gratitude fills our hearts as we reflect on the impact we've made together—transforming STEM into a space where everyone can thrive, lead, and leave their mark. 💙 But we’re not done yet! There’s still time to make your final donation and help us ensure that SACNAS remains a place where diverse voices are heard and every scientist, technologist, engineer, mathematician, and person in STEM feels like they belong. Your gift today will leave a lasting impact. Donate now: https://hubs.la/Q02-2ncl0 Thank you for being part of this transformative journey. 🌟 #GivingTuesday #SACNAS #SupportSTEM #GiveToday #DonateNow #CelebrateDiversity #Nonprofit

This Giving Tuesday, we’re aiming to raise $8,000 to continue creating impactful experiences like David's. 💙 David shared how attending the NDiSTEM conference for the first time was transformative, giving him pride in his heritage and inspiring him to strive for success in STEM. It’s stories like his that show the power of our work—and your support makes it all possible. Even a $5 donation can help us continue empowering the next generation of diverse STEM leaders. 💫 Donate now: https://hubs.la/Q02-1-Cf0 Together, we can make a difference! 🙌 #GivingTuesday #SACNAS #SupportSTEM #GiveToday #DonateNow #CelebrateDiversity #Nonprofit

🔑 It’s Giving Tuesday! 🔑 Today, YOU hold the key to unlock the future of STEM! 🌟💚 Your donation will open doors to: Mentorship 🌍 Leadership Programs 🚀 Career Opportunities 💼 Diverse Representation in Science 🌟 Give today to unlock life-changing opportunities for underrepresented scientists! 🔓 https://hubs.la/Q02Z-Qh60 #GivingTuesday #SACNAS #SupportSTEM #GiveToday #DonateNow #CelebrateDiversity #Nonprofit #BeKind