Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy
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The Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy is a body within the American Astronomical Society dedicated to promoting the inclusion, representation, and advancement of underrepresented minority groups in the field of astronomy.
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| Label | Occurrences |
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| Committee on the Status of Minorities in Astronomy canonical | 2 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
American Astronomical Society committee
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committee ⓘ organizational body ⓘ |
| abbreviation | CSMA ⓘ |
| activity |
advocacy for minority astronomers
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collecting and disseminating information on the status of minorities in astronomy ⓘ mentoring and support for minority students and professionals in astronomy ⓘ organizing sessions and events at American Astronomical Society meetings ⓘ policy recommendations on diversity in astronomy ⓘ |
| affiliation | American Astronomical Society ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| field |
astronomy
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astrophysics ⓘ |
| focus |
diversity, equity, and inclusion in astronomy
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underrepresented minority groups in astronomy ⓘ |
| hasMember |
American Astronomical Society member
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astronomer ⓘ astrophysicist ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| parentOrganization | American Astronomical Society ⓘ |
| partOf | American Astronomical Society ⓘ |
| purpose |
improve representation of underrepresented minorities in astronomy
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promote inclusion of underrepresented minorities in astronomy ⓘ support advancement of underrepresented minorities in astronomy careers ⓘ |
| sector | professional society ⓘ |
| topic |
equity in astronomy education and careers
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inclusion of historically excluded groups in astronomy ⓘ racial and ethnic diversity in astronomy ⓘ |
| typeOfMinorityGroupsAddressed |
Black astronomers
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Hispanic and Latino astronomers ⓘ Native American and Indigenous astronomers ⓘ other historically underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in astronomy ⓘ |
| website | https://csma.aas.org/ ⓘ |
| worksOn |
broadening participation in astronomy
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improving climate and culture for minority astronomers ⓘ supporting minority-serving institutions in astronomy-related fields ⓘ |
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