Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy

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advocacy group committee organizational body

The Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy is a body within the American Astronomical Society that advocates for and supports the full participation and advancement of women in the field of astronomy.

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Statements (40)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	advocacy group ⓘ committee ⓘ organizational body ⓘ
abbreviation	CSWA ⓘ
activity	advise the American Astronomical Society on issues affecting women in astronomy ⓘ collect information on the status of women in astronomy ⓘ disseminate best practices for equity and inclusion in astronomy ⓘ maintain an online presence to share information and resources ⓘ organize or support sessions and events at professional astronomy meetings ⓘ publish resources for women astronomers ⓘ
affiliation	American Astronomical Society ⓘ
associatedWith	American Astronomical Society Committee on Diversity and Inclusion ⓘ
country	United States of America ⓘ surface form: United States
field	astronomy ⓘ astrophysics ⓘ
focus	career development for women astronomers ⓘ diversity and inclusion in astronomy ⓘ gender equity in astronomy ⓘ
hasScope	early-career astronomers ⓘ professional astronomers ⓘ students in astronomy ⓘ
language	English ⓘ
organizationalType	standing committee ⓘ
parentOrganization	American Astronomical Society ⓘ
purpose	address issues affecting the status of women in astronomy ⓘ advocate for women in astronomy ⓘ promote equity in astronomy ⓘ support the advancement of women in astronomy ⓘ support the full participation of women in astronomy ⓘ
sector	professional society committee ⓘ
sponsor	American Astronomical Society ⓘ
topic	harassment and discrimination in astronomy ⓘ mentoring and networking for women astronomers ⓘ women in astronomy ⓘ women in science ⓘ workplace climate in astronomy ⓘ
website	https://cswa.aas.org ⓘ
worksForGoal	elimination of barriers to women’s advancement in astronomy ⓘ full participation of women in all aspects of astronomy ⓘ inclusive and equitable astronomical community ⓘ

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Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

CSWA → fullName → Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy ⓘ

American Astronomical Society → hasPart → Committee on the Status of Women in Astronomy ⓘ