Happy Pride Month to all our dear listeners! It's that time of year again when love is in the air. As we celebrate diversity and inclusivity, let's remember why this cause is important for all of us. Why is gender equality crucial? Why are LGBTQIA+ rights essential? And why should we all fight for them?

Join us as we explore these questions and more with our guest, Cécile Deprez. Cécile shares her unique story and her relentless advocacy for LGBTQIA+ community rights. We delve into why diversity matters and how to ensure it in the workplace and beyond. Finally, we take a comprehensive look at the space industry, evaluating not just our technical readiness but also our social readiness for the challenges of space exploration.

Don't miss this insightful and inspiring discussion

Tangible Outcomes :

You don’t need a PhD to get into research. There are other paths. What matters most is your scientific integrity and methodology. Sometimes, it's better to quit and protect your mental health than to push yourself in an unwelcoming work environment.

Getting into activism can be intimidating at first. To make a real impact, start with local social organisations. Begin locally, then build your confidence and network to get your voice heard and your actions noticed.

We all have prejudices and biases; it's part of our nature. However, they don't have to control our actions. Be aware of your biases by meeting people from different communities and always asking yourself why you treated someone a certain way. This is crucial, especially if you are a recruiter.

It's okay to make mistakes; we all sometimes make hurtful comments, intentionally or not. What's important is to never belittle someone's feelings. Listen if they tell you that you hurt them. Instead of being defensive, see this as an opportunity to learn so you don't repeat the same behaviour in the future.


About the guest :
Cécile Deprez (she/they) is a researcher in the field of satellite positioning at the German Space Centre (DLR) in Munich. At DLR, Cécile has developed a number of activities related to diversity and inclusion as the co-founder of networks for women & gender minorities, internationals and LGBTQIA+ folks. Since 2022, Cécile has been active as a speaker on topics such as sexism, microaggressions, allyship, LGBTQIA+ community and communicating science. In 2022, Cécile coordinated the research group on the visibility of women experts in STEM for Women-In-Aerospace Europe (WIA-Europe). Since 2024, they have initiated the development of a new focus group on Intersectionality and they propose monthly book reviews for WIA-E digest. Cécile is also co-founder of the association 'Sexisme Flop', in Belgium, which exposes the use of sexism in advertising.

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