Gemma Lucy Smart, an Australian academic, decided to attend a US conference remotely due to safety concerns following Donald Trump's inauguration. As a disabled queer individual, she felt the risks associated with travel to the US were too high, echoing a broader trend among diverse academics who are canceling trips. The Society for Social Studies of Science shifted its upcoming conference to a hybrid format, highlighting these worries. This reflects a significant impact of political changes, with reduced participation and funding for Australian scholars, as uncertainty at US borders grows.
Gemma Lucy Smart's decision to attend the conference remotely highlights the increased concerns for safety among academics with marginalized identities due to political shifts.
The Society for Social Studies of Science opted for a hybrid conference format, citing unpredictability at US borders due to political changes.
Conference organizers acknowledged the current risks for marginalized individuals traveling to the US, particularly those with diverse identities.
Political shifts, specifically Trump's return to office, have led to a broader trend of Australian academics withdrawing from major conferences in the US.
Collection
[
|
...
]