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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Mar 14
#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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Mar 13
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 The agents claimed his student visa had been revoked, even though he is a green card holder; then they claimed his green card had been revoked.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.”
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Mar 12
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Mar 10
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Nov 13
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
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Nov 10
If you've been following the #MaskOffMaersk campaign and want to learn more, PYM LA-OC-IE is hosting a training on how to get involved in this type of work at the day school next Sunday.

Sign-up closes later this week, so register soon: abolishplanets.com/events/day-s...
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Nov 7
The work continues. Join us, @palestinespace.bsky.social, Palestine Youth Movement, Caltech SJP, Justice in Geoscience, (Un)Common Cosmos, and more on Nov. 17 to learn how to mobilize, how to bring your peers into organizing, and how to envision a better future—then work towards that future 🇵🇸
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 23
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 23
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 23
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.”
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 23
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 23
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.”
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 23
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 11
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.”
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 11
Day School programming includes contributions from our partners UCSB RAW, Caltech SJP, (Un)Common Cosmos, Palestine Space Institute, Justice in Geoscience, and Palestinian Youth Movement. More info and registration link here: abolishplanets.com/events/day-s...
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Oct 11
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.”
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Sep 18
The day school will take place from 10:00 to 17:45 ET on Sunday, 29 September, and the full schedule can be found at the link above! The day school is designed to provide attendees with an array of knowledge and skills, including how to plug into existing organizing efforts.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Sep 18
Calling all interested students, researchers, and professionals to attend the Abolish Planets day school next Sunday, September 29, for a day of collective learning, planning, and action! More info and registration link here: abolishplanets.com/events/day-s...
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about: Abolish Planets, UCSB Researchers Against War, Caltech SJP, Palestine Space Institute, (Un)Common Cosmos, Justice in Geoscience and more (TBA) invite you to a day of collective learning, planni...
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Jun 12
This online event will be geared towards the US/UK/Europe context but all welcome and from any discipline. Please share widely! Link to register is here: abolishplanets.com/events/disru...
disrupting the conference season: brainstorm & skillshare
about: 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 brains...
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Jun 12
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Jun 10
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Jun 9
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Jun 6
This online event will be geared towards the US/UK/Europe context but all welcome and from any discipline. Please share widely! Register by June 12. Link to register is here: abolishplanets.com/events/disru...
disrupting the conference season: brainstorm & skillshare
about: 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 brains...
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · Jun 6
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.
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · May 20
This online event will be geared towards the US/UK/Europe context but all welcome and from any discipline. Please share widely! Register by June 12. Link to register is here: abolishplanets.com/events/disru...
disrupting the conference season: brainstorm & skillshare
about: 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 brains...
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abolish planets @abolishplanets.bsky.social · May 20
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.
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