Daily Space: Bringing Telescopes to Students in Libya
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This month Astronomy for Equity founder Mike Simmons was interviewed by The Daily Space on CosmoQuest about A4E's current crowdfunding campaign to send telescopes to Libyan astronomy students!
Astronomy Gives Students Hope
In times of conflict and confusion, many people feel lost - especially children. They lose sight of what they are working towards and instead focus on fear and uncertainty. Having something to dream about can bring intrigue and joy to suffering humans. Especially if that thing is astronomy.
Personal Stories from Libyan Students Reveal Dreams for Space Education
" It was a remarkable experience for me to be able to meet an astronaut for the first time, even if it was a Zoom meeting, but it felt like one of my dreams had come true..."
Inspiration Strikes When You Least Expect It
Learning you’ve inspired others can be a great surprise, and delight. Public outreach practitioners or organizers rarely get to hear stories of their successes. Their work is largely a leap of faith...