News Telescopes on the Way to Libyan Astronomy Students 17 Feb 202317 Feb 2023 We've been quiet lately but there's a lot of activity behind the scenes, with a lot to come soon. In the meantime, here's an update on a successful crowdfunding campaign…
News Giving Thanks 23 Nov 202223 Nov 2022 by Astronomy for Equity Founder Mike Simmons The American Thanksgiving Day is upon us once again, a day when those of us in the US pause to gather with family…
News Astronomy This Giving Season 23 Nov 202223 Nov 2022 Featured image: STEM education for IDP (refugee) camps in Nigeria, Africa. This giving season we are preparing to launch new projects to bring science to underserved communities through astronomy. One…
News Skyward by David Levy 21 Nov 202221 Nov 2022 Featured image: Chasing Clear Skies by Jeff Dai -- By David Levy, September 2022 On first looking through Baade’s window Much have I travell'd in the realms of gold, And…
News A Letter of Gratitude 14 Nov 202214 Nov 2022 “If I get a telescope it will be one of my sweetest dreams come true and my feeling is indescribable.” These are the words of an astronomy student in Libya,…
News Astronomy Isn’t Just for Astronomers 7 Nov 20227 Nov 2022 Image- Comet Shoemaker Levy 9 as it collides with Jupiter in 1994 / ESA The ideal of bringing astronomy to the people—all the people—is not new. The night sky…
News Where There’s a Will, There’s a Way 21 Oct 202221 Oct 2022 by Mike Simmons “Abbas is a genius,” I was told. I hear this quite often. I envisioned a geeky young person who reads a lot, the kind I’ve met throughout…
News We did it! Thank you!! 17 Oct 2022 by Mike Simmons, Founder of Astronomy for Equity Thanks SO much to the donors who have made it possible for us to send telescopes to four middle school astronomy clubs…
News A Libyan Student Tells Her Story 14 Oct 2022 Featured Image: NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott explains that the only border that matters is the bright blue border of Earth's atmosphere. This keeps all humans alive on Earth. by Salma…
News The Astronomy for Equity Mission 4 Oct 20224 Oct 2022 Why Astronomy? Astronomy has been called the first science. It is also the most accessible science, with the natural laboratory above everyone, and it has been a part of every…
News Daily Space: Bringing Telescopes to Students in Libya 2 Oct 2022 We've got news! Astronomy for Equity founder Mike Simmons was interviewed on The Daily Space - a CosmoQuest program - about A4E's current crowdfunding campaign to send telescopes to Libyan…
News Astronomy Gives Students Hope 29 Sep 202229 Sep 2022 "Looking at these stars suddenly dwarfed my own troubles and all the gravities of terrestrial life." - H.G. Wells In times of conflict and confusion, many people feel lost -…
News Personal Stories from Libyan Students Reveal Dreams for Space Education 25 Sep 202225 Sep 2022 Roaya Astronomical Clubs in Libyan Schools is a project that brings STEM education to children in five Libyan cities in Africa - Tripoli, Sabha, Sirt, Benghazi, and Derna - through…
News Inspiration Strikes When You Least Expect It 21 Sep 202221 Sep 2022 by Astronomy for Equity Founder Mike Simmons It may be something you see or hear, something someone else says or does, or just out of the blue. You might find…
News Please Help Students in Libya Learn Astronomy 19 Sep 202225 Sep 2022 UPDATE: We have reached 28% of our $2,500 goal! Please donate and share so that we can help students in war-ridden Libya find hope and passion for science as they…
News Space and STEM Camps for IDP in Nigeria 15 Sep 202224 Sep 2022 Astronomy for Equity partners with groups across the world to build STEM in underserved communities. Here is a recent report from Nigeria, where volunteers are spreading astronomy in African refugee…
News NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott and Astronomy Clubs in Africa (Libya) 30 Aug 20229 Sep 2022 This month students and adults from Roaya for Astronomy and Space Applications in Libya had a special meeting with former NASA astronaut Nicole Stott. Mike Simmons, founder of Astronomy for…
News Astronomy for Persons with Blindness and Vision Impairment 26 Aug 202231 Aug 2022 Although there are many resources for persons with blindness and vision impairment (B/VI), most people don’t know these resources are available. For example, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope and the Chandra…
News African Communities’ Starry Struggle 12 Aug 202224 Aug 2022 Astronomy clubs in every country engage in public outreach, educating people while sharing their passion for the cosmos. But in developing countries, volunteer education programs quickly reach the limit of…
News Astronomy for Equity and New STEM Programs 12 Aug 202217 Nov 2022 Featured image: Children learn astronomy in developing countries. At Astronomy for Equity, we believe that by redirecting existing resources, new astronomy programs can be created to serve additional communities. Astronomy…
News Astronomy for the World 12 Aug 202225 Aug 2022 Many communities around the world do not have access to STEM education (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). But astronomy crosses the boundaries of all societies and touches on almost all…
News Astronomy Helps Marginalized Communities Grow in Infrastructure 1 Aug 202210 Nov 2022 Featured Image: Some communities need extra help up, as seen in the image on the right. Interaction Institute for Social Change / Angus Maguire Building STEM education in underserved communities…