Weekly Space Hangout - Astronomy for Equity with Mike Simmons

<p class="p1"><a href= "https://youtu.be/Tmg_SsMSqQA">https://youtu.be/Tmg_SsMSqQA</a></p> <p class="p1"><strong>Streamed live on Oct 5, 2022.</strong></p> <p class="p1"><span class="s1"><strong>Host:</strong> Fraser Cain ( <a href="https://twitter.com/fcain">@fcain</a> )</span><span class= "s2"><br /></span><span class="s1"><strong>Special Guest:</strong></span> Nothing transcends human differences here on our tiny planet than sharing the wonders of the night sky. For 50 years, Mike Simmons has been sharing and spreading astronomy with the world, both locally and internationally. Tonight, Mike joins us to share his newest venture, Astronomy for Equity, as he continues his calling to share astronomy with local communitites around the world. Astronomy for Equity brings together existing resources, expertise, networks, and communities to create opportunities for STEM growth in marginalized, isolated, and underserved areas.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">Mike Simmons is a long-time friend of the WSH. He is probably best known by members of our community for having founded (and lead) Astronomers Without Borders for over 14 years. In 2020, Mike retired from AWB and joined Blue Marble Space Institute of Science as an Affiliate Research Scientist - which allowed him to found Astronomy for Equity. Mike is also on the Board of Directors of the International Dark-Sky Association.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">You can learn more about Astronomy for Equity by visiting their webpage <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqa3JwVDhnZkNZbkp0NVVQUzFmVFB5S09ROElCUXxBQ3Jtc0trR2FGTWJoN3pCM1Q5VG96bzBGajFfVDdyZXAxSHZPQm9wMjlEM1FXTW1YODZYcVBCWDVHTXVtUVotY3VtY2lkRm9ycnZ3SzNSNlFjSVFfRGhvNTZFQWp4TVVja21LVkY5ZXdsemQwSUUzeVNEV2NjRQ&q=https%3A%2F%2Fastro4equity.org%2Fabout%2F&v=Tmg_SsMSqQA"> https://astro4equity.org/about/</a>. Be sure to also check out their impressive list of advisors (<a href= "https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFdBUUV