Jarita Holbrook

Heal Minds Gaza: empowering Palestinian children who were in detention Palestinian children in Israeli occupation prisons face severe psychological violence that deeply impacts their sense of safety, identity, and community after their detention. The Heal Minds Gaza…

Small ask, huge impact: this initiative is partnered with psychologists from Gaza to bring six days of therapy & more to Palestinian kids formerly in occupation detention.

Click through for details, a media kit, AND impact levels to show how you can help! chuffed.org/project/hmg

As I’m trying to process the news of war, a bright spot is Ethiopian restaurant Muna’s in Edinburgh.

A new Culture & Cosmos article from me: “What? Who? Why? Stellify” doi.org/10.46472/CC..... Like Celestial Women of Africa, I am thinking about stellification more generally.

A long-lost city found in the Americas Archaeologist Ivan Šprajc has spent nearly 30 years uncovering long-lost cities buried deep in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula. His latest discovery is capturing the world's attention.

Thanks. The BBC has an earlier – and more detailed – account.

www.bbc.com/travel/artic...

Scientists Discovered a Complex Maya City Buried Deep in the Jungle The ancient town comes with pyramids, buildings, stone columns, and a ball field.

Wow! Archeologist and Cultural Astronomer Ivan Šprajc has confirmed the location of a new Mayan city ruin ‘Ocomtún’. See Popular Mechanics article: www.popularmechanics.com/science/arch...

Viola Ford Fletcher, survivor of 1921 Tulsa Massacre, dies age 111 Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history.

Fletcher fought for greater recognition of one of the deadliest incidents of race violence in US history.

YouTube video by Science Tourist Science Tourist Geology Episode Trailer

Hey @geowalks.scot! Don’t forget to share our new geology of Scotland episode. Here is the trailer: youtu.be/wkhi3n1nMtQ #blackingeo #sheisnotlost #deeptime

Exploring Futurisms - Mini Symposium Symposium exploring key issues facing us today: the climate crisis, the rise of artificial intelligence, and the future of reproduction.

Ready for speaking Nov 4! If you are in Edinburgh it is an in person free event: www.eventbrite.com/e/exploring-...

@ryherman.bsky.social tickets on eventbrite.
Exploring Futurisms Mini Symposium
Tue, 4 Nov 2025 09:00 - 13:00
Royal Society Edinburgh
11:30- 12:20
PANEL Exploring Planetary Futures
Dr Jarita Holbrook
Exploring [AFRO]Futurisms
Dr Ita Jansen
The Making of Indigenous Futurist film Ñuuyii (Earth)

The Edinburgh International Festival brings some amazing artists to town. I was honored to meet #johndouglasthompson while waiting in line for a play. He was really gracious considering how famous he is. He told me that there were taxis around town with his face on them. Sure enough!

Where sits Cultural Astronomy? The name of my talk on Aug 21, 4 pm PST. #ASPmeeting. You must be
registered to see the talk.

A few crowd shots from Oxford XIII Indigenous Astronomy in the Space Age. Profs, students and postdocs.

We are midweek for the largest Cultural Astronomy conference in the world: Oxford 13 in Melbourne. I’m the current president, Clive is a former president. We are flanked by Isaac Warbrick & Jade Kameta.

Join us in another 3 years. We don’t know the location yet.

We are about to start a tutorial on Stellarium by Georg Zotti!

I presented on theories every cultural astronomer should know along with Emilia Pasztor.

Clive Ruggles who was at the Ghana conference caught everyone up via his 50 years of Archaeoastronomy.

Here I am in Melbourne, Australia, at our latest cultural astronomy school this week. There are 45 lecturers and students.

I included daily sessions teaching undergraduate & grad students cultural astronomy. Our keynote speakers did their part teaching, too. I started a trend of having cultural astronomy schools attached to our big conferences.

In 2006, I organized my first international conference on cultural astronomy at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, coincident with the total solar eclipse.

Rubin First Look Watch Parties | Rubin Observatory Our First Look at imagery from Rubin Observatory is nearly here — learn about how to host or attend a Rubin First Look Watch Party and join in the global celebration

Tomorrow there are watch parties all over the world to see the Rubin Observatory’s first public release of images. You can find one near you: rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f.... Here in Edinburgh, start time is 3 pm ish, with the images flowing later. @blackinastro.bsky.social, @lsstuk.bsky.social

Rubin First Look Watch Parties | Rubin Observatory Our First Look at imagery from Rubin Observatory is nearly here — learn about how to host or attend a Rubin First Look Watch Party and join in the global celebration

Want to set eyes on the @vrubinobs.bsky.social First Look images in good company? There are public Watch Parties taking place around the UK and all over the world. Check out your nearest event rubinobservatory.org/news/rubin-f... 🔭

UCU members on Edinburgh picket line

No More Cuts written in chalk

UCU members on Edinburgh picket line

UCU members at @ucuedinburgh.bsky.social are striking today over University of Edinburgh plans to make £140million in cuts and threaten jobs

We're fighting against these reckless proposals

Share to show your support ✊

Screenshot of a Nature Astronomy article titled “Empowering voices and building bridges across the space community with Black In Astro.” The article discusses the origins and growth of Black In Astro, a grassroots organization supporting Black individuals in astronomy and space-related fields. It highlights the group’s mission to celebrate, connect, and uplift the Black space community, particularly early-career researchers. The article also features the upcoming Black Space Week 2025 and emphasizes the importance of visibility, mentorship, and interdisciplinary engagement across STEM and beyond.

🚀 Celebrating 5 years of #BlackInAstro! We continue to uplift, connect & advocate for Black voices across astronomy & space-related fields 🌍✨ Read how we’re expanding community, opportunity, and impact 👇
#BlackSpaceWeek #EquityInSTEM
🔗 www.nature.com/articles/s41...

Graphic promoting the #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Astro Art Competition. It invites submissions of original space-themed art or astrophotography (no AI-generated art) via a Google form on blackinastro.com. The competition opens June 15, 2025, at 9 AM ET. Prizes include: 1st place – a custom bowl by Amy Rae Hill, 2nd place – a framed print of Dare by Laci Brock, and 3rd place – a STARtorialist gift card. The background features a starry space design with images of prizes in circular panels.

🎨✨ Show off your space-themed creativity! Enter the #BlackSpaceWeek2025 Astro Art Competition (no AI art). 🌌

🗓️ Opens June 15 at 9 AM ET. Submit your artwork here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🏆 Prizes include custom art & more!

Caprice in front of a white board that reads - Congratulations Dr. Phillips

Caprice standing in front of project presenting her dissertation work.

Childhood photo of a young Caprice that says Your A+ Angel

On this fine #Juneteenth and #BlackSpaceWeek, let me (re)introduce myself! I'm officially Dr. Caprice Phillips. I'm the current vice president of @blackinastro.bsky.social and incoming Hubble Sagan fellow to UCSC. I study brown dwarfs and love them! #BSW2025

#BlackInAstro Experiences: Phoenix-Avery Sarian In today's #BlackInAstro Experiences post, we sit down with Phoenix-Avery Sarian from The Ohio State University to talk about her experiences as an astronomer so far.

✨ New #BlackSpaceWeek feature! Get to know Phoenix‑Avery Sarian, a rising senior from Ohio State whose journey in astronomy is powered by strong support systems and community 💫 Dive into their inspiring story now on Astrobites 👉 astrobites.org/2025/06/18/b...

#BlackInAstro Experiences: Logan White As part of Black Space Week 2025, we interview incoming graduate student Logan White!

🚀 New #BlackSpaceWeek feature! Join us in celebrating ‘Weaving the Universe Together’ with an inspiring interview of incoming grad student Logan White, sharing their #BlackInAstro journey and aspirations. ✨ Read now on Astrobites! astrobites.org/2025/06/18/b...

Watching the Jada Cheek #BlackinAstro event online. So exciting! @blackinastro.bsky.social

YouTube video by WisdomInMotionKZP Black Suns: An Astrophysics Adventure

Those of you who’ve joined us on the Black Suns Journey, Thank You! Now it is on YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhU-.... We still want to know if you use it in your K12/Uni classes to inspire folks to consider STEM careers, so like & leave a comment on the YouTube page. @blackinastro.bsky.social