Down to Earth: Intersectionality in Remote Sensing

Alyssa Whitcraft, a deputy director at NASA Harvest and an associate research professor, dives into the intersection of remote sensing and social justice. She discusses the urgent need to address food security and climate change through an intersectional lens. Alyssa shares her personal struggles with depression and postpartum anxiety, framing them within her work in geoscience. She emphasizes the importance of incorporating social science insights to combat biases in data interpretation and advocates for supportive workplace policies for women and caregivers.