Mauna Kea is a sacred mountain in Hawaii, yet it is also one of the world’s best locations for astronomy. Since the 1960s, large telescopes have been built on its summit, with the latest and largest, the Thirty Meter Telescope (TMT), sparking intense controversy between Native Hawaiians and the scientific community.
When examining the scientific community’s efforts to include Native Hawaiians in the decision-making process for TMT, we find that many attempts at inclusivity were performative and failed to meaningfully represent Native interests.
In some cases, this so-called "inclusivity" was even used to further silence Native Hawaiians. By analysing what went wrong in this case, we can explore better strategies for ensuring that marginalised and systemically oppressed groups are genuinely included in scientific discourse.
Talk by Mallory Hrehor.
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