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#LPSC2025 might be over, but if you'd like to continue thinking about next steps and what to do next about the future of planetary science, office hours will be next Monday, 1400-1600 EDT! You can sign up here: tiny.cc/LPSC-OfficeHours
Two-tone purple square graphic, titled “are you worried about the future of planetary science?” in big purple font. Below says “Join us for Office Hours. March 17th, 14:00 - 16:00 EDT. We’ll chat about our feelings, learn how to organize & mobilize, and practice envisioning a just future for science.” In the lower left is a QR code with link tiny.cc/LPSC-OfficeHours. In the lower right is a black circle under which says “ABOLISH PLANETS” in heavy bolded font.
March 14, 2025 at 6:19 PM
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We aren’t helpless in the face of injustice! As researchers, it’s our duty to stand by our colleagues. Sign the letter to demand that Mahmoud Khalil be freed. 🇵🇸

Send a letter: shorturl.at/Lm86S

Print a flyer for your department or conference: tiny.cc/FreeMahmoudF...
A dark purple graphic with white text. Title: Stand by our colleague! Free Mahmoud Khalil! Body: Mahmoud is a recent graduate of Columbia University and a beloved Palestinian community member. On March 8, DHS agents raided his home (owned by Columbia) and detained him to an unknown location, leaving his 8-months-pregnant wife behind. The agents claimed his student visa had been revoked, even though he is a green card holder; then they claimed his green card had been revoked. Mahmoud is our colleague, and the targeting of migrant students is a part of the escalating attacks on both Palestine activism & education! Columbia’s new policy allowing ICE agents on campus must be stopped and free speech must be protected! Use this link from Deportation Defense to send a letter to the university & the government demanding Mahmoud’s immediate release. To the right is a QR code labeled “Scan & sign.”
March 13, 2025 at 8:10 PM
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If you're at #LPSC2025 and want to talk about doing more to push back against the ongoing attacks against planetary science, join us for our office hours next Monday, 1400-1600 EDT! You can sign up here: tiny.cc/LPSC-OfficeH...
Two-tone purple square graphic, titled “are you worried about the future of planetary science?” in big purple font. Below says “Join us for Office Hours. March 17th, 14:00 - 16:00 EDT. We’ll chat about our feelings, learn how to organize & mobilize, and practice envisioning a just future for science.” In the lower left is a QR code with link tiny.cc/LPSC-OfficeHours. In the lower right is a black circle under which says “ABOLISH PLANETS” in heavy bolded font.
March 12, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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If you're attending #LPSC2025 and worried about the future of planetary science, Abolish Planets will be hosting open Office Hours next Monday, March 17 from 1400-1600 EDT for folks to share their stories and mobilize for the future! Let's plan for action. Register here: tiny.cc/LPSC-OfficeH...
Two-tone purple square graphic, titled “are you worried about the future of planetary science?” in big purple font. Below says “Join us for Office Hours. March 17th, 14:00 - 16:00 EDT. We’ll chat about our feelings, learn how to organize & mobilize, and practice envisioning a just future for science.” In the lower left is a QR code with link tiny.cc/LPSC-OfficeHours. In the lower right is a black circle under which says “ABOLISH PLANETS” in heavy bolded font.
March 10, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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Don't forget to register for the Abolish Planets day school this Sunday! This day school is perfect for anyone, inside or outside the world of space exploration, who is looking to build community and learn about direct action! Registration closes Friday: abolishplanets.com/events/day-s...
A square purple graphic. Logos at the top: Abolish Planets, UCSB RAW, Caltech SJP, (Un)Common Cosmos, Palestine Space Institute, Justice in Geoscience, Palestinian Youth Movement. Title: Abolish Planets Day School 2024 Subtitle: November 17, 10:00 to 17:45 ET. Learn: panel discussion on science, complicity, and action Tools: researching and power-mapping complicity Act I: Mask of Maersk campaign activity Act II: roleplaying conversations about mobilizing your colleagues and envisioning a just future for science Reflect: a reflection zine workshop with Ellie Armstrong to process the day's lessons In the lower right is a tiny link: tiny.cc/APDaySchool
November 13, 2024 at 8:51 PM
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Don't hesitate! All are welcome, so please share with any interested attendees across disciplines, and don't forget to register by 12:00 pm ET on November 15 to gain access to our pre-day school learning materials: abolishplanets.com/events/day-s...
A square purple graphic. Logos at the top: Abolish Planets, UCSB RAW, Caltech SJP, (Un)Common Cosmos, Palestine Space Institute, Justice in Geoscience, Palestinian Youth Movement. Title: Day School 2024 Subtitle: A day of collective learning, planning, and action In the middle is a QR code labeled “scan for info and registration” with the link tiny.cc/APDaySchool In the bottom left reads “When: Nov. 17 10:00 to 17:45 ET. Register by Nov. 15 12:00 pm ET.”
October 23, 2024 at 5:59 PM
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The day school will run from 1000-1745 ET, and includes a guided power-mapping session, hands-on engagement in ongoing campaign efforts, a zine workshop, and more, to help attendees to take action against complicit institutions, including companies and universities.
A square purple graphic. Title: Day School Program. Below is a table in purple listing: Text: “Learn (10–11:00 ET): a panel discussion on science, complicity, and action Tools (11:14–12:15 ET): researching and power-mapping complicity Act (1) (13:00–14:00 ET): Mask Off Maersk campaign activity Act (2) (14:15–15:15 ET): roleplaying conversations about mobilizing your colleagues and envisioning a just future for science” Reflect (16:30–17:45 ET): a zine workshop for attendees to process the day’s lessons, a short reflection, and wrap-up A square purple graphic. Title: Why is this so urgent? Text: To help stop the genocide, Palestinian trade unions have called on the world: “To refuse to build weapons destined for Israel To refuse to transport weapons to Israel
 To pass motions in their trade union to this effect To take action against complicit companies involved in implementing Israel’s brutal and illegal siege, especially if they have contracts with your institution” with an additional call for “students and educators to uncover if your university has contracts or cooperation agreements with weapons companies supplying Israel, call them out and organize to cancel them.” The quote originates from Workers in Palestine, October 17 and November 3, 2023.
October 23, 2024 at 5:55 PM
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Organized in collaboration with UCSB RAW, Caltech SJP, (Un)Common Cosmos, Palestine Space Institute, Justice in Geoscience, and Palestinian Youth Movement, the day school is for attendees from all backgrounds to strengthen networks of community and advocate for a new STEM future.
A square purple graphic. Title: About the Day School Text: “Abolish Planets, UCSB Researchers Against War, Caltech SJP, Palestine Space Institute, (Un)Common Cosmos, Justice in Geoscience, and Palestinian Youth Movement LA-OC-IE invite you to a day of collective learning, planning, and action that will provide interested students, researchers, and professionals with the tools necessary to organize and take action in their communities. It is our hope that at the end of the day school, attendees will have built and strengthened networks of community that we can use to collectively advocate for a STEM future that rejects exploitation, colonialism, and genocide. All are welcome, regardless of discipline/sector.” A square purple graphic. Title: Who’s the day school for? Text: “Organizers, educators, students, researchers from all backgrounds passionate about the Palestinian cause and the broader struggle against colonialism and militarism. You do not need to be an experienced organizer to learn with us, just have a commitment to show up with a desire to learn & act.”
October 23, 2024 at 5:53 PM
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Registration is open for the Abolish Planets Day School 2024 on 17 November! Wondering about the scope of the day school and who it's for? This thread is for you! Don't forget to register here: abolishplanets.com/events/day-s...
A square purple graphic. Logos at the top: Abolish Planets, UCSB RAW, Caltech SJP, (Un)Common Cosmos, Palestine Space Institute, Justice in Geoscience, Palestinian Youth Movement. Title: Abolish Planets Day School 2024 Subtitle: A day of collective learning, planning, and action. November 17 10:00 to 17:45 ET. In the lower right is “Swipe” with an arrow pointing to the right.
October 23, 2024 at 5:52 PM
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The Abolish Planets Day School 2024 will be on November 17, with sessions focused on collective learning, planning, and action. Students, researchers and professionals across disciplines are welcome!
A square purple graphic. Logos at the top: Abolish Planets, UCSB RAW, Caltech SJP, (Un)Common Cosmos, Palestine Space Institute, Justice in Geoscience, Palestinian Youth Movement. Title: Day School 2024 Subtitle: A day of collective learning, planning, and action In the middle is a QR code labeled “scan for info and registration” with the link tiny.cc/APDaySchool In the bottom left reads “When: Nov. 17 10:00 to 17:45 ET. Register by Nov. 15 12:00 pm ET.”
October 11, 2024 at 6:33 PM
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FINAL DAY to register! Our next teach-in tomorrow (June 13) is an informal roundtable to share skills and ideas about disrupting research conferences. We'll be joined by folks bringing their expertise in disrupting MIC-sponsored conferences and building alternative spaces!
Title: Disrupting the conference season: brainstorm & skillshare In the middle left is a purple bubble with text “FINAL DAY to register! Join us TOMORROW for a roundtable about disrupting the conference season, which is sustained by funds from and career exhibitions by genocide profiteers. All welcome.” On the right is a QR code labeled “scan for more info and registration” with the link rb.gy/4g9twk. In the bottom left reads “When: June 13 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Registration opens May 20.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
June 12, 2024 at 4:33 PM
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NEW: the #NoConferenceAsUsual Toolkit has email scripts, slide templates, + more to help you disrupt the normalized MIC sponsorships & exhibitions at research conferences: abolishplanets.com/noconference...

Join us on 6/13 to talk more about conference disruption! abolishplanets.com/events/disru...
A purple square graphic. The title is “#NoConferenceAsUsual” subtitled “a toolkit for researchers and students to disrupt the normalized militarization of our earth, planetary, and astronomy conferences.” In the middle is a QR code labeled “access the toolkit” with the link rb.gy/hm3l5x. In the bottom left reads “we share email scripts, slide templates, and other tips and resources!” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a white circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
June 10, 2024 at 4:07 PM
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Four days left to register!

Our next teach-in on June 13 is an informal roundtable to share skills and ideas about disrupting the research conferences that benefit from partnerships with genocide profiteers.

All welcome and from any discipline - share widely! Register by June 12. 🍉 rb.gy/4g9twk
Title: Disrupting the conference season: brainstorm & skillshare In the middle left is a purple bubble with text “Four days left to register! Join us for a campaigning brainstorm & skillshare session around disrupting the conference season, which is sustained by funds from and career exhibitions by genocide profiteers. Broadly US/Europe STEM focus but all welcome.” On the right is a QR code labeled “scan for more info and registration” with the link rb.gy/4g9twk. In the bottom left reads “When: June 13 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Registration opens May 20.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
June 9, 2024 at 8:42 PM
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Reminder: join us on June 13 for a brainstorm & skillshare session on disrupting the coming season of academic/research conferences this summer and fall - which in earth science, space, and physics are overwhelmingly sponsored by defense companies profiting from genocide.
Title: Disrupting the conference season: brainstorm & skillshare In the middle left is a purple bubble with text “No business as usual during a genocide! most conferences in earth science, space, and physics are sponsored by arms companies complicit in the genocide on Gaza. Join us for a campaigning brainstorm & skillshare session around disrupting the conference season.” On the right is a QR code labeled “scan for more info and registration” with the link rb.gy/4g9twk. In the bottom left reads “When: June 13 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Registration opens May 20.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
June 6, 2024 at 6:10 PM
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No business as usual, let’s #Escalate4Gaza! Join us on June 13 for a brainstorm & skillshare session on disrupting the coming season of academic/research conferences - which in earth science, space, and physics are overwhelmingly sponsored by defense companies profiting from genocide.
Title: Disrupting the conference season: brainstorm & skillshare In the middle left is a purple bubble with text “No business as usual during a genocide! most conferences in earth science, space, and physics are sponsored by arms companies complicit in the genocide on Gaza. Join us for a campaigning brainstorm & skillshare session around disrupting the conference season.” On the right is a QR code labeled “scan for more info and registration” with the link rb.gy/4g9twk. In the bottom left reads “When: June 13 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Registration opens May 20.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
May 20, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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Posting on behalf of the Níhookaa' Diyin Diné Protectors Organization - help fight for the sovereignty of the Moon by submitting comments to NASA's Office of Technology, Policy, and Strategy about Lunar operations that call on NASA to resist lunar commercial exploitation.
Flyer that reads: Immediate action needed! Protect Oljéé Shimásaní. Doodá! To nuclear power plants, lunar express, moon memorial, and drilling for minerals and water on the Moon! NASA's office of technology, policy, and strategy (OTPS) is asking members of the lunar community to respond to a new lunar questionnaire that will inform the development of a framework for further work on non-interference of lunar activities. It is extremely important to have many indigenous voices respond to this call. Submit a response by scanning the QR code, or going to this link here: https://www.nasa.gov/organizations/otps/otps-seeks-input-from-the-lunar-community-to-inform-a-framework-for-further-work-on-non-interference-of-lunar-activities/ Brought to your attention by the Níhookaa' Diyin Diné Protectors Organization (NDDPO). Contact at info@nddpo.org or www.nddpo.com.
May 17, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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No business as usual! Save the date for a brainstorm & skillshare session on disrupting the coming season of conferences - which in earth science, space, and physics are overwhelmingly sponsored by defense companies profiting from genocide.
Title: Save the date! Subtitle: US, UK, & European scientists and students in the earth, planetary, and space sciences and adjacent fields In the middle is a purple bubble with text “No business as usual during a genocide! most conferences in earth science, space, and physics are sponsored by arms companies complicit in the genocide on Gaza” In a second purple bubble reads “save the date for a campaigning brainstorm & skillshare session around disrupting the conference season” In the bottom left reads “When: June 13 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Registration opens May 20.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
May 13, 2024 at 1:06 PM
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Final day to register for our teach-in on March 28! Come learn about disrupting research ties to the defense industry from @palestinespace.bsky.social, Demilitarise Education, and UCSC astro workers. All disciplines welcome. Link w/ more info and registration here: abolishplanets.com/events/teach...
A purple square graphic. The title is “researching your research” subtitled “a virtual teach-in on demilitarizing your department for earth, planetary, and space scientists.” In the middle is a purple bubble with text “final day to register! all disciplines welcome!” In a second purple bubble is a QR code labeled “scan for more info and registration” with the link rb.gy/liakmx. In the bottom left reads “When: March 28 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Register by: March 27 8:00 UTC.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
March 27, 2024 at 5:32 PM
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Join us on Thursday to learn from
@palestinespace.bsky.social, Demilitarise Education, and UCSC astro workers on where you can begin or plug into existing efforts, with a broad focus on both US and UK. 1 more day to register! All disciplines welcome. Link here: abolishplanets.com/events/teach...
Title: Where do I start? Text: Join us on March 28th for a teach-in on how to begin demilitarizing your research, including experts from Demilitarise Education and Palestine Space Institute. In the middle is a purple QR code labeled “scan for info + registration” with the link rb.gy/liakmx. In the bottom left reads “When: March 28 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Register by: March 27 8:00 UTC.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
March 26, 2024 at 8:36 PM
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Demilitarizing research...but what does that mean? See below for short introduction and why the call to action from
Workers in Palestine has to do with us, whether we're professionals or students in STEM and beyond.
Title: Demilitarizing research: what does that mean? swipe Title: What does the defense industry have to do with my research? Text: “Universities becoming involved in military research is not new. Such active and historical collaboration on research and development projects with military or dual-use purposes (i.e., military and nonmilitary uses) between universities, government, and industry has gone by names such as a “triple helix,” “golden triangle,” or most notably, the “military-industrial-academic complex.” Credit line reads “Weaponising Universities: Research Collaborations between UK Universities and the Military Industrial Complex,” CAAT & dED, 2024. Title: What does the defense industry have to do with my research? Text: “By 2023, NASA had paid over $38 billion in active contracts with companies arming Israel, amounting to 50% of all contracts...In an economic impact study in 2022, NASA itself estimated that it had increased the value of the defense industry by $130 million in fiscal year 2021.” Credit line reads “Space and the Military-Industrial Complex: A Database,” Palestine Space Institute, March 2024. Title: Why is this so urgent? Text: To help stop the genocide, Palestinian trade unions have called on the world: “To refuse to build weapons destined for Israel, to refuse to transport weapons to Israel, to pass motions in their trade union to this effect, to take action against complicit companies involved in implementing Israel’s brutal and illegal siege, especially if they have contracts with your institution,” with an additional call for “students and educators to uncover if your university has contracts or cooperation agreements with weapons companies supplying Israel, call them out and organize to cancel them.” Workers in Palestine, October 17 and November 3, 2023
March 26, 2024 at 8:35 PM
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Registration is open until this Wednesday, March 27 at 8:00 UTC!
A purple square graphic. The title is “researching your research” subtitled “a virtual teach-in on demilitarizing your department for earth, planetary, and space scientists.” In the middle is a purple QR code labeled “scan for info + registration” with the link rb.gy/liakmx. In the bottom left reads “When: March 28 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Register by: March 27 8:00 UTC.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
March 25, 2024 at 7:17 PM
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Three days to go until our online teach-in on March 28! Meet our facilitators: @palestinespace.bsky.social, Demilitarise Education, and astro workers from UCSC. For more info and registration, click here: abolishplanets.com/events/teach...
researching your research: meet the teach-in facilitators Title: Palestine Space Institute Text: The Palestine Space Institute (PSI) is a think tank that stands at the forefront of space ethics and the responsible use of outer space. PSI has four key focus areas: Decoupling defense and space; Space technology control, including prevention of the weaponization of space technologies; Demilitarization of space, including through policy; Space for Palestine - uncovering complicity and repurposing space-based applications for social justice. The PSI logo, which is a white hexagon on a blue background. Bottom text: palestinespace.org Title: Demilitarise Education Text: Demilitarise Education (dED) works to untangle, expose and end university ties to the global arms trade, including through: University & Arms Database, which has uncovered nearly £2 billion in partnerships between UK universities and defense companies. 2024 report with Campaign Against the Arms Trade exposing deep ties between UK universities, the arms industry, and military research. The dED logo which says “working for a world where universities champion peace.” An image of the cover of a report that says “Weaponising universities.” Bottom text: ded1.co Title: UCSC Astro Workers Text: Academic workers of UC Santa Cruz Dept of Astronomy & Astrophysics campaigning for their department to commit to demilitarizing their research by: (1) withholding academic labor benefiting militarism; (2) refusing research collaboration with federal military institutions and private defense companies; (3) calling upon faculty to disclose funding sources, resist suppression of political speech, and support students in divesting labor in the pursuit of ethical research; and published a toolkit in January 2024 for workers at other universities to follow suit. Bottom text: “UCSC Astronomers Reject Researchers’ Complicity with the Genocide of Palestine,” Science for the People, January 17 2024.
March 25, 2024 at 7:16 PM
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Four day to go until the teach-in!

Join us, @palestinespace.bsky.social, Demilitarise Education, and astro workers from UCSC to learn how you can work towards demilitarizing research. All disciplines welcome.

Register: abolishplanets.com/events/teach...
A purple square graphic. The title is “researching your research” subtitled “a virtual teach-in on demilitarizing your department for earth, planetary, and space scientists.” In the middle is a purple bubble with text “Facilitators from: the Palestine Space Institute (PSI), Demilitarise Education (dED), and UCSC astro workers.” In a second purple bubble is a QR code labeled “scan for more info and registration” with the link rb.gy/liakmx. In the bottom left reads “When: March 28 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Register by: March 27 8:00 UTC.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
March 24, 2024 at 7:22 PM
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Abolish Planets is an organizing collective of scientists and beyond, working to decolonize space.

Join us on March 28 for our teach-in, Researching Your Research: demilitarizing your department. All disciplines welcome. abolishplanets.com/events/teach...
A purple square graphic. The title is “researching your research” subtitled “a virtual teach-in on demilitarizing your department for earth, planetary, and space scientists.” In the middle is a purple QR code labeled “scan for info + registration” with the link rb.gy/liakmx. In the bottom left reads “When: March 28 18:00 to 20:00 UTC. Register by: March 27 8:00 UTC.” In the lower right is the Abolish Planets logo, which is a black circle with bold italic font that says “abolish planets” in all caps.
March 18, 2024 at 7:50 PM