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The mission of the AAS Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy is to enhance the participation of underrepresented minorities in astronomy.

Joined November 2010
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Black physics & astronomy students are encouraged to apply for the #TEAMUPTogether Scholarship Program. This $10K award aims to reduce financial barriers that prevent Black students from attaining their undergraduate degrees. Apply here: teamuptogether.org/
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Heads up BIPOC attending #AAS243! Please submit your presentation, panel, or event to this form so we can highlight you. Allies, please share widely!
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Are you a person of color presenting at #AAS243? Submit your info so we can promote your presentation! forms.gle/yPZdJ16GjsDnTgEAA
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If there are any POC presenting at the #AAS243 meeting, sign up here so that we can promote your work like we've always done!!! 🫶🏽🫶🏽🫶🏽
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We’re proud to partner with @JunellieG and @lumaMentoring at the #AAS243 #RainbowVillage! Read more about how LUMA serves astronomers of color on the @astrobites article below.
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Are you a person of color presenting at #AAS243? Submit your info so we can promote your presentation! forms.gle/yPZdJ16GjsDnTgEAA
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the cat’s out of the bag 😹 congratulations to our newest members: Caprice Phillips, Raquel Martinez, Maurice Wilson, Jose Monzon, and Ramisa Rahman. you’ll be getting an email from us soon.
Eeeeep! 😃 aas.org/comms/csma
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We are excited to announce a new initiative at winter AAS meetings, beginning with #AAS243 in New Orleans: The Rainbow Village! The CSMA has partnered with @BlackInAstro, @lumaMentoring, and @VanguardSTEM to create a furnished booth space by and for people of color at AAS.
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Thank you also to @AAS_Office for funding and supporting the #RainbowVillage!
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Shoutout to Dra. Nicole (@jazztronomy) for creating this initiative, as well as Ashley Walker (@That_Astro_Chic), Arianna Long (@AstroArianna), and Junellie González Quiles (@JunellieG) for organizing this momentous space!
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Need encouragement for your career or throughout the meeting? Stop by the #RainbowVillage to see and add to our affirmation wall.
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Want to eat meals with other BIPOC folks? Link up at the #RainbowVillage at lunchtime and at the end of the day, decide on a restaurant, and go from there.
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We'll also have daily salon-style discussions about topics that matter to us led by members of our community! Stop by the #RainbowVillage to join the conversation.
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Are you a person of color presenting at #AAS243? Submit your info so we can promote your presentation! forms.gle/yPZdJ16GjsDnTgEAA
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The #RainbowVillage is a gathering place and resource hub for people of color, where folks can relax between sessions, network with each other, and build community.
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We are excited to announce a new initiative at winter AAS meetings, beginning with #AAS243 in New Orleans: The Rainbow Village! The CSMA has partnered with @BlackInAstro, @lumaMentoring, and @VanguardSTEM to create a furnished booth space by and for people of color at AAS.
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