​My motivation/philosophy to create an astronomy community is driven by three major ideas:

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• Protecting creativity and curiosity: Astronomy is an inherently creative field; few fields actively advocate for theories about the multiverse or develop frameworks to find interstellar life. For me, astronomy lies at the intersection of philosophy and physics, rewarding creativity through proofs. However, with the advent of AI, funding cuts, and anti-science nationalistic sentiment, open-ended scientific exploration is under threat. Through outreach, I hope to remind the community (and myself) that astronomy can continue being ingenious and wonderful.

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• Sustainable Scientific Practices: I do not believe that scientific progress exists in isolation from its repercussions. Terry Pratchett captures the tension between sustainability and scientific progress wonderfully through this quote (in Men at Arms) about Leonard of Quirm, who "could destroy a city because he wanted to see what happened when a liquid was compressed.” Science has already witnessed years of development in quantum physics and general relativity surmount to the creation of an atomic bomb. It pains me that in today's world, it is controversial to demand that science and astronomy not be a place to build bombs. It is important to participate in campaigns that oppose militarization of science and take action to prevent environmental degradation.

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• ​Inclusion: Despite astronomy’s relative popularity, many communities still face challenges and obstacles that restrict their participation in science, limiting their access to the resources they need to take an active part in astronomy. Astronomy needs more people with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to participate. 

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Based on the three core ideas above, throughout graduate school and beyond, I hope to maintain this page as a resource guide to get involved with astronomy.