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I'm motivated in my work by how accessible the wonders of space are to everybody. You don't need to know much to say "WOW" at space pics
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Science is for everybody. But when racist policing forces Black kids to stay indoors for safety, they can't participate #ScientistsTakeAKneepic.twitter.com/sMIajsbMBq
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I don't need to teach much to deepen everybody's level of WOW, make them appreciate the wonders of space at a deeper level
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But I can't honestly say that space is for everybody when I look around at conferences and on press panels and see almost no nonwhite faces
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So I'm lying if I still say "space is for everybody" and if I want that to remain my motivation, I need to work to make it true.
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I plan to focus my work in areas where I have expertise, particularly educating and inspiring kids. I need others to step up in other areas.
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Inspiring kids of color to aspire to explore other planets & our own from space will do no good if they're robbed of opportunities later.
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Where do you have power and expertise? Please consider how you can use it to level the playing field for those affected by structural racism
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Just think where we could go and what new sights we'd see if *everybody* could participatepic.twitter.com/vavgtQ9xeY
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P.S. For those of you reading this thread who have questions, try Google first before asking me.
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They stay indoors because they don't want to get shot up by their own you dummy! This is insulting! Come to my old hood one day! Pendejaspic.twitter.com/Nksvrjddby
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