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At P站视频, our mission to be part of progress begins with inclusion. We believe that diverse perspectives drive better research, stronger communities, and more meaningful impact. Across our organisation, we are committed to creating an environment where people and ideas can flourish鈥攕upporting colleagues and contributors from all backgrounds so they can participate fully and thrive.
Our employee networks play a key role in this effort. They bring together communities across the business to share experiences, elevate under鈥憆epresented voices, and help shape an inclusive culture that benefits everyone.
In the seventh installment of this series, Devin Williams, Associate Campaign Manager, speaks with Maynard Okereke, better known as the 鈥淗ip Hop M.D.鈥�, an award鈥憌inning science communicator with a degree in Civil and Environmental Engineering from the University of Washington. Through his work, Maynard champions the power of representation in science and inspires young people from all backgrounds to pursue advanced careers in STEM.

Maynard says he 鈥渘oticed a lack of involvement with minorities and youth in STEM鈥� which prompted him to find a way to connect with these underrepresented groups and make that his ultimate goal of the Hip-hop science platform. Maynard recounted on his upbringing where he was 鈥渙ne of very few minorities鈥� in his classes. He touched on how these experiences became more prevalent as he became older and moved into the workspace, adding that at times, he would enter a room and people would not believe he was the lead scientist or engineer on a project and overlook him and his skills because they had not previously seen a person who looked like him in that position. 

This discussion is part of a speaker series hosted by the Black Employee Network at P站视频. The series aims to highlight Black contributions to STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) a history that has not been widely recognized. It will cover career paths, role models and mentorship, and diversity in STEM.

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About Maynard Okereke

Maynard Okereke, better known as the Hip Hop M.D.,  graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Civil Engineering. He is an award winning Science Communicator, having received both the Asteroid Award for "Best Streaming Content" and the People of Change Award for his community outreach efforts. His passion for science and entertainment, along with his curiosity for new innovation has taken him through an incredible life journey.

Noticing a lack of minority involvement in the S.T.E.M. fields, he created Hip Hop Science with the goal of encouraging minorities and youth to pursue more advanced career paths.  His background in engineering, acting, business, and credible work within the music industry as an artist, make him uniquely qualified to engage on a wide variety of topics from an entertaining perspective. This is highly reflected in his weekly vlogs and daily social media posts which provide both humorous and informative #SciComm content.