Let’s talk about science communication | Domizia Tallone

Domizia Tallone is a science communicator, museum guide at the Astronomical Museum of Rome, and a feminist and environmental activist. Despite her scientific background (a master’s degree in astrophysics and cosmology) she continues to face economic insecurity. Her master’s thesis explored the presence of women in science communication. Through interviews and data analysis, she found that women make up about 66% of the field in Italy, confirming international research that defines science communication as a feminized and undervalued profession. Women often occupy support roles, while public authority in science remains largely male. The profession is also underpaid and requires both scientific training and strong soft skills, making it inaccessible to many social groups.

Tallone believes women bring gender and decolonial perspectives that can reshape how science is narrated and understood. She is passionate about science communication because it allows her to discuss science more freely and imagine a fairer distribution of scientific power. For her, feminism’s greatest challenges include achieving true intersectionality and motivating men to engage in social change, especially within scientific institutions that still resist critical, transfeminist perspectives.

Three women groups that inspire Domizia Tallone

• Donne e scienza
• Rivolta femminile
• American feminism from 60′

This is part of WP1 | T.1.2. PRODUCTION OF ORIGINAL MULTIMEDIA CONTENTS: RESEARCH, STUDIES, ARCHIVAL MATERIALS, TESTIMONIES OF WITNESSES