In order to locate a cancer cure as well as a cure for other diseases afflicting society, as many members of the society should be enlisted to locate a cure.

As long as America fails to properly educate segments of the population, this lessens the intellectual resources required to locate a cure.

“Blacks and Hispanics have been consistently underrepresented in STEM employment”

What is STEM?

STEM workers are those employed in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics occupations.

Source:Disparities in STEM Employment by Sex, Race, and Hispanic Origin.

American Community Survey Reports

By Liana Christin Landivar

Issued September 2013

U.S. Census Bureau