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Series: Equity Begins with Evidence (Part 3)
We have reached the final text in the series 'Equity Starts with Evidence'. A manifesto on the true role of science: to be present, to see what the world...

Series: Equity Begins with Evidence (Part 2)
This excerpt reflects on the importance of presence as the foundation of equity in science. It argues that transforming realities requires constancy...
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