RUME 28
2026
Alexandria, Virginia
Telling Latina Stories
Page: 1323
In the context of the political nature of the world today, it is more important than ever to amplify the voices of individuals with historically marginalized identities. Mathematics classrooms in particular are largely white-male dominated at the undergraduate level; for students that do not identify this way, feelings of danger tend to emerge in a space meant to be collaborative and safe. Hearing these students’ perspectives is the first step toward looking closely at problems of discrimination occurring in our classrooms and identifying what is working to combat it and what remains broken. This poster tells the stories of Latina women in STEM and how they navigate racialized and gendered experiences while also negotiating the different facets of their identity. I also present encouragement for future researchers and Latina girls with STEM aspirations.