Video: DDO Astronomy Night - June 6, 2020
Tonight's program has been postponed until August. Instead, we have devoted this time to provide space for and to amplify the voices of Black, Indigenous and other minority groups in science and astronomy. We've prepared a short video examining diversity in astronomy and how to support astronomers from these communities.
Links from the video
What can all astronomers do to help support Black people in astronomy?
https://astrobites.org/2020/06/03/how-can-we-support-black-astronomers/
Donate to Black justice organizations, like:
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/#donate
Donate to initiatives to encourage Black students in STEM, like:
https://www.blackgirlscode.com/
https://www.iamstemproject.org/
Learn about Black astronomers and their work:
https://twitter.com/i/events/1101571329592119297
Search for the hashtag: #BlackinAstro
Planetary scientist Ashley L. Walker: @That_Astro_Chic
Astrophysicist Isabel J. Rodriguez: @astrophisacist
Astrobiologist Dr. Kennda Lynch: @marsgirl42
Planetary scientist Caprice Phillips: @CapricePhillips
Astrophysicist Katrina Miller: @__katrinarenee
Astrochemist Ayanna Jones: @onlyayanna_
Astrophysicist Lauren Chambers: @lauren_marietta
Astronomer John Lewis III: @astrojthe3
Astronomer/Astrophysicist Theron Carmichael: @Therbaer
Astrobiologist Chanyce Swanson: @spaceybiologist
Astronomer Qiana Hunt: @QosmicQi
Astrophysicist Osase Omoruyi: @astroafro
Astrophysicist Arianna Long: @astroarianna
Astronomer Sinclaire Manning: @smanning206
Astrophysicist Moiya McTier: @GoAstroMo
Astrophysicist Angelina Gallego: @AngelinaGa2019
Astrophysicist Michael Bueno: @mbueno1996
Astrophysicist David Zegeye: @DavidZegeye
Astrophysicist India Jackson: @astro_beauty
Astrophysicist Diana Powell: @DianaPowell8
Astrophysicist Miona Short: @BlkGrlUniverse
Astronomer Brianna Thomas: @imverybri
Astrophysicist Carl E. Fields: @carlnotsagan
Planetary Scientist L. Miché Aaron: @Astrenome
Astrophysicist Eileen Gonzales: @EGonzales788
Astrophysicist Sydney Duncan: @Syd_Duncan
Astrophysicist Vincent Heck: @HeckPhilly
Astrophysicist Louis Keyamo Johnson: @7Keyammo
Physicists: @BlackPhysicists
Physicists and Astrophysicists: African American Women in Physics
Physicists and Astrophysicists: National Society of Black Physicists
Learn about equity advocacy in astronomy: Brian Nord
Read Dr. Nord’s open letter about the realities of being Black in STEM:
https://www.particlesforjustice.org/letter
Review the resources included in "Unheard Voices, Part 1: The Astronomy of Many Cultures"
https://multiverse.ssl.berkeley.edu/multicultural
Pick up a "Native Skywatchers Planisphere" from the RASC:
https://secure.rasc.ca/ItemDetail?iProductCode=4001