astronomy has a colonialism problem

my desperate plea for scientists to give a shit about imperialism

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Resources for Palestinian Solidarity: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s...

References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1N...

Corrections: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1u...

Collaborators:
Research Support: @LostFutures1
Editing Support: @costanzapolastri
Production Support: Samia Zaidi: https://www.samiazaidi.com/
Script feedback and voiceovers: all the above people in addition to @elliotsayshello and Sarah El-Azab

Music:
“Gamar” by 47SOUL
"Al Kufiya Arabiya" by Shadia Mansour
"The Anthem (Nashid Al Intifada)" by Marcel Khalifa
Libyan Zamzamat:    • زمزامات ليبية ناشطة  
"Aloha 'Oe" by Henry Kapono, Israel Kamakawiwoʻole (Bruddah Iz), Cyril Pahinui, Roland Cazimero:    • "Aloha 'Oe" by Henry Kapono,  Israel ...  

Chapters
00:00:00 - Cold Open
00:02:31 - Introduction
00:05:34 - Act 1: A Telescope Controversy
00:36:37 - An Aside on Palestinian Liberation
01:32:17 - Act 2: The Colonial Premise
02:05:48 - An Emotional Coda
02:28:09 - Praxis Postscript
02:43:32 - Conclusion
02:49:50 - Credits