#a4e — Public Fediverse posts

Inspiring talk "Astronomy for Equity: Providing Opportunities For Marginalized Communities Through Astronomy" by Mike Simmons: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8Xn2Pb_THg (minutes 9 to 50) - see also the respective #A4E website https://astro4equity.org/

It would be very difficult to come up with a conference that is less inclusive and more destructive for our planet than having an (apparently) in-person only conference starting on a weekend in New Zealand, like the current #ExSSV.

Haven't we learned anything?

#astrodon #noPlanetB #A4E

Airspace woes saw flight delays jump by over 400% in 2022 https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/airspace-woes-saw-flight-delays-jump-by-over-400-in-2022/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #A4E #airtrafficmanagement #CANSO #singleeuropeansky

Thanks to everyone who joined the #A4ESymposium this week!

All recorded sessions will be available on our youtube, and if you would like to get more involved with #A4E, check out our website where you can sign up to be a member:

https://astronomersforplanet.earth/join-us/

#A4E member Mandeep shared a quote in the chat that resonated with many of us:

"The antidote to despair is action"

As part of our closing ceremony, we have some A4E members speak on why the joined #A4E , what they do and why #A4E is important for them.