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That Social Work LadySeason 2, Episode 8: Is Maurita Mussawwir a Hidden Figure?Season 2, Episode 8 I welcome back to the studio Engineer Maurita Mussawwir!Maurita is a native Detroit, a mother, a graduate of Central State University and an engineer. She has been in the field of engineering for more than 20 years. During this episode, she shares stories about her love of math and science. You see Black girls love math and science too. Maurita is living proof of that fact!Of course, most of us learned this lesson a few years ago when the movie Hidden Figures came out. Maurita's love of math and science...2022-02-0643 minThat Social Work LadySeason 2, Episode 7: Raising Children Takes a Village - But What Kind?Episode 7, I welcome Ms. Maurita Mussawwir to the studio. Maurita is the perfect example of why #blackwomenstoriesmatter. She is so unassuming in her mannerisms. You'd never know that she is parenting two different generations simultaneously. In our conversation, Maurita gets candid about her experience navigating potty training for one child and driver's training for the other at the same time! That alone is a major feat but in addition to parenting, Maurita is a full time engineer, volunteer, active member of Zeta Phi Beta sorority, and more!In our conversation we reminisce about our common e...2022-01-3045 min