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The Universe can inspire us to design communities that foster equity and inclusion.

To illustrate, consider the use of binary language in the field of galaxy evolution. Galaxies are classified as either spiral or elliptical, red or blue, passive or star-forming, and so forth. Although appealing, this framework fails to fully describe galaxies that do not conform to these simplistic demarcations. Inspired by this example, we can acknowledge the harm caused by societal binaries, which have been used as instruments of violence by demagogues throughout history. With astromimicry, we are inspired to have more nuanced conversations about our identities. We are encouraged to challenge the discrimination of ‘the other’. Along this vein, the separation of galaxies into centrals and satellites also invites us to reflect on the harm inflicted by borders and citizenship status on many of our colleagues.

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Moreno, J. Creation of inclusive spaces with astromimicry. Nat Astron 6, 291 (2022). https://ift.tt/wPnfjOM

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Published: 21 March 2022
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