PrescodWeinstein_etal_Reframing astronomical research through an anticolonial lens — for TMT and beyond.pdf (163.95 kB)
Reframing astronomical research through an anticolonial lens — for TMT and beyond.
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posted on 2020-01-06, 09:04 authored by Chanda Prescod-Weinstein, Walkowicz, Lucianne, Sarah Tuttle, Brian Nord, Neilson, HildingUsing the conflict over Maunakea, this paper discusses ways in which astronomy has benefited from settler colonialism/white supremacist patriarchy, and the impact that has on communities that do not benefit from it. We advocate for astronomers to reject these benefits going forward, and we make 10 specific suggestions that will advance this effort.