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Rubin Observatory changes biography of astronomer Vera Rubin in a push to end "DEI" efforts (www.space.com)
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""Vera Rubin offers an excellent example of what can happen when more minds participate in science," was changed to replace "more" with "many," altering the meaning from emphasizing the need for diverse perspectives to simply highlighting a high number of people."

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[–] ToiletFlushShowerScream@lemmy.world 5 points 1 week ago

It is not much, but it is something, and those who yearn for a just world need the win no matter how small.