The hardest thing for me in Women in STEM spaces has been that they& #39;re dominated by fellow white western women. Too many are still not at a stage of learning about inequity where they& #39;ve begun work to recognise their own privilege and part in oppression and exclusion of others.

Recognising my own privilege is work that is never done or perfect. I know I have to keep at it and will never recognise it nor learn to use it in helpful rather than hurtful ways unless I keep trying.

But I wish there were some more Women in STEM spaces for people ready to try!

I spend all my time trying to raise awareness among fellow white western women. Often they are more senior than me too. I do this because it& #39;s the right thing to do.

But I want to get about seeing what we can do once we& #39;re at least on that first page of intersectionality 101!

Some days I& #39;m like... why do I even try!? They won& #39;t listen to fellow white western women, even one with as much privilege as me... so what hope does anyone have??

I& #39;ll keep trying eh. If it doesn& #39;t kill me first.

Because if you bring up these issues you& #39;re not being "kind" enough. You& #39;re "tearing down other women". Or not recognising "hard work" or good intent.

I& #39;m tired and bored of this. It& #39;s not my job to give up on it though because I know as a white woman I get the easy end of this.