So who did we want to hear from?
We wanted to hear from the people who are there for us every day. The ones who relate to our lives.

Those people, who look like us, support us, mentor us. Are featured on our website. 6/ http://www.HealthSTEMencement.org 

Almost FIFTY expert scientists, physicians, researchers, mentors have submitted videos. PLEASE hear them out.
Listen to @gradydoctor sing her words of encouragement. Watch @tmprowell recite words from Ms. Angelou. Hear excitement in @professortd voice. Hear @TiffanyLovePhD

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Listen to @kdc_md motivate! Hear @angie_rasmussen's bold voice. Listen to @RakheeBhayaniMD and @FutureDocs speak about finding network. And what @meganranney is to dream big! @namd4kids says to "mask up!" @aoglasser speaks about community. @rianaelyse motivates from Detroit.

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@MichaelaWst says keep questioning! @RUBraveEnough says to keep your hands open. @JulieSilverMD speaks to resilience. @katie_sharkey shares poem from her graduation. @drannamvaldez and @reepRN share their journeys. @dralisha inspires leadership.

http://healthSTEMencement.org 

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@jaynstein shares a tip for pt care, @drjessigold expresses gratitude, @darakass welcomes you to the field. See @RoxanaDaneshjou's special guest.

Despite the burdens of their everyday lives all of these leaders took time to say: WELCOME. And that is just the beginning.

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Please join all of us on May 28 at 5 pm EDT for a Health STEMencement celebration. To honor ALL graduates from health STEM fields.

While the mashup video is great, that's not enough. We need a FULL Graduation Event.

http://www.healthSTEMencement.org 

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OUR SPEAKER LIST IS STACKED:
-Dr. Vivian Pinn ( @nih_orwh)
-Dr. Georges Benjamin ( @publichealth)
-Dr. Monica McLemore - ( @mclemoremr)
-Lisa Carlson ( @carlsonlisam)
-André Blackman ( @mindofandre)
-Dr. Joan Reede (@joanreede)
-Dr. Mona Hanna-Attisha ( @MonaHannaA)

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GUESS WHO ELSE?
-Tina Tchen ( @TinaTchen) CEO of TIME'S UP and former Director of White House office of Pub Engagement, Chief of Staff to @MichelleObama

-Valerie Jarrett ( @valeriejarrett) senior advisor to @BarackObama

Also Lisa Edelstein @LisaEdelstein & @anabreco

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Hearing from these diverse speakers in the middle of a pandemic offering words of support and encouragement has been one of the best things that I have ever been part of.

It is a testament to @DrLaurenP leadership, @TIMESUPHC (hello @choo_ek) and @PublicHealth for believing

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Some of the most inspiring people in my life are on this list. And I have cried everyday tears of gratitude for making this kid from the rural midwest feel less alone.

Thank you to students @NicoleBKatz @ZarinIRahman @SarahJo_nearMD for helping make this possible.

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Dear @ewarren @KamalaHarris @staceyabrams @HillaryClinton @SpeakerPelosi - The people on this list have been inspired by you. Would you consider making a statement to honor COVID-19 Health STEM grads??? It's OUR TIME.

Please see our website
http://www.HealthSTEMencement.org 

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Also, @TheEllenShow @GayleKing @Oprah thank you for always looking for voices like those listed above to rise up to do things like this.

Please join us on May 28 at 5 pm EDT to see this labor of love given by diverse voices in health STEM. #HealthSTEMencement.

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Thank you for caring about inspiring girls to go into STEM.

This STEMencement is dedicated to the graduates and to all of the young kids out there who wanna see that they look like a surgeon, look like a doctor, look like a scientist.

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Tagging some #HeForSHe
allies @DGlaucomflecken @TomVargheseJr @jbcarmody @kidney_boy @RyanMarino @DrJCoftheDC @JoshFessel @catalyst