About
Diverse Sources is a searchable database of underrepresented experts in the areas of science, health and the environment. Anyone who considers themselves underrepresented and is willing to respond to journalists on deadline is encouraged to join (including but not limited to ethnicity, gender, gender expression, gender identity, language, mental health experience, nationality, physical abilities, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, veteran status, etc.).
This database aims to make it easy for journalists and others to include a wider range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives in their work. By doing so, we can improve our coverage and better reflect the world we cover.
Sources are verified. However, this verification should not replace a journalist's usual due diligence in vetting sources.
Questions? Feedback? Want to help? Contact us!
Testimonials
"I told some friends of mine about this, and one signed up and was just quoted in the Washington Post. Keep doing great work!" —Sally, bioengineer
"I spoke with NPR recently, and credit it to diversesources. Thanks!" —Liz, social psychologist
"Working on an article about the uses of VR and got some help from @DiverseSources on finding a couple good ones." —Andrew, freelance journalist
"I love Diverse Sources. It makes including new voices in my science stories so much easier—even when writing on deadline. And I believe that our stories get better when we don’t quote from the same small pool of experts again and again." —Carla, science journalist
"Right now I’m working on two [science stories] and grateful this database exists." — Natalie Daher
Just got contacted by @NYU's Women In Science group to speak on a panel thanks to @DiverseSources. Thanks for putting this resource together @mbloudoff, @greglinch et al.
— Elizabeth Carlen (@E_Carlen) February 7, 2018
"Your site is a public service not only to journalists, but also to underrepresented voices." — Bonnie, attorney
"Thank you so much for putting this together. I work at a science museum and one of my goals is to showcase a bigger diversity of all types of scientists! Absolutely a fabulous resource. Many many thanks!" — Nicole
"I used the database to find a therapist in San Francisco for a Wirecutter story on telehealth—it was a fantastic interview, and I don't know how I would have found her otherwise!" — Shannon Palus, journalist
Scientists who haven't joined @500womensci and/or @DiverseSources, please do! It makes my work as a journo so much better to have a connection to your voices. I check both databases every. time. I write a story.
— Abby Olena (@abbyolena) July 19, 2018
"I used Dr. Sheila Addison from your list, and she was absolutely wonderful! We talked for an hour and she was so helpful. I never would have found her if it hadn't been for you list. Thank you! I look forward to seeing you grow and adding more experts." — Allyson, journalist
Nice article @Medium on how AI is being used to personalize skincare, by @JulissaTrevino . Thanks to @DiverseSources for putting us in touch with each other! 💜https://t.co/OVE0s0VEq5
— Diana de la Iglesia (@DiandelaIglesia) November 21, 2018
Made my media debut today, courtesy of @DiverseSources and @mashable https://t.co/GKiKKeVqMX… …
— Alice 😺🌈 (@westcoastalice) January 24, 2019
Thank you to Mashable for asking me about all the time I waste watching TV and making bad decisions, I feel extremely validated 😂
Thank you @mbloudoff for helping push representation forward! Such a wonderful list! I'm already mining it for future collabs!
— Ms. Beautyphile (@MsBeautyphile) February 6, 2019
Networking and exposure. My first big media quote @CNBC happened because I signed up for @DiverseSources, which I came to know through twitter. https://t.co/bZDn9927Zq
— M a n i s i t D a s (@manisit_das) June 28, 2019
I am honored to be a part of @DiverseSources as it has enabled me to interact with some interesting reporters and other science communicators through it! What an amazing program. https://t.co/nhPGEB7c16
— Melissa Pasquinelli (@docmelissap) November 20, 2019
Oh hi thank you! 😌😊 @DiverseSources does such great work and you all should use this database as a resource for your events! https://t.co/GDL78wPqGn
— Michela Paganini (@WonderMicky) November 22, 2019
“This is a very important service for science” — Rachel L. Roper, Ph.D., East Carolina University
If you are into #scicomm, and are looking for ways to connect with journalists, check out @DiverseSources! You can sign up and be part of a database where journalists can look to for support on their work. This is an excellent way to get connected and help spread #realnews.
— Jess, A PhD Student. (@BluntFutureDrJC) April 8, 2020
I just want to say how much I love @DiverseSources. It's such a great way to find experts who offer incredible perspectives and show a fuller picture.
— Melody Schreiber (@m_scribe) April 27, 2020
Team
- Mollie Bloudoff-Indelicato / project director
- Greg Linch / web developer
Advisory board
- Bethany Brookshire
- Terra Hall
- Cindy Ramjeawan
- Ali Rizvi
- Nicholas St. Fleur
Special thanks to
- Nsikan Akpan
- Alonso Gurmendi Dunkelberg
- Abigail Eisenstadt
- Kevin Koehler
- Laura Helmuth
- Karen James
- Evelyn Lamb
- Robin Lloyd
- Andrew Nacin
- Ankur Paliwal
- Ashley Smart
- Kaitlyn Wells