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How The Matilda Effect Removes Women in STEM From History - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily Show
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October 3, 2023

How The Matilda Effect Removes Women in STEM From History - Beyond the Scenes | The Daily Show

Our very own Katie Hafner was featured on Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show.

Women in STEM and women in comedy have more in common than one might think.

Our very own Katie Hafner was featured on Beyond the Scenes from The Daily Show. She joined host Roy Wood Jr. and Daily Show writer Nicole Conlan to talk about LWoS, why women in the sciences get overlooked, and how sexism continues to affect women across professional fields. 

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