I just want to point out....
The amount of money the United States has spent on war in the last 67 days, is roughly the same cost that Bernie Sanders proposed for universal college. So the real question is never can we afford it, it's what we choose to prioritize.
Let us remember, men only reached the moon because of the tireless work of a segregated black woman who performed math none of them could.
She was also born in WV and attended West Virginia University, where a scholarship program exists for other black students in STEM named after her.
Katherine Johnson did this in a time when just getting an education as a black woman was far more difficult then it ever needed to be.
May you look at every NASA rocket and think of her. She earned it.
On our street, everyone is welcome. Together, let’s build a world where every person and family feels loved and respected for who they are. Happy #PrideMonth!
It’s impossible for me to keep my head down and just do science, but I do understand why people do that. Speaking out against bias or harassment comes at an enormous emotional and professional price. I’m paying it today.