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by slap 2133 days ago
It seems that none of the 6 scientists passed the notability criteria of Wikipedia? I can't seem to find their Wikipedia page.

I would have made more sense to pick famous female scientists maybe?

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From the article:

Their subjects are still living. They depict women of color who are working scientists. Their images are intended to inspire girls to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) careers. In the language of the sponsoring project, #IfThenSheCan: “if she can see it, then she can be it.”

More about the goals of the project: https://www.aaas.org/news/125-women-stem-selected-aaas-ifthe...