Raven the Science Maven coincidentally shares the same name as Raven Baxter from Disney’s ‘That’s so Raven’. However, she is no psychic, but she is a molecular biologist and science communicator who is also a model and musician. 

Photo via Facebook

Just past midnight on 27th October, Raven live tweeted the NASA report about discovery of water molecules on the moon. This brings us one step closer to maybe living on the moon in the future. 2020 has been feeling more apocalyptic than 2012 so we take this as good news.

Water has been found on the moon! Breaking news from NASA!

— Raven the Science Maven (@ravenscimaven) October 26, 2020

What Raven did not expect from sharing the good news is a flood of retweets from Malaysian netizens sharing their plight about the frequent major water supply disruptions in Selangor.  

We are celebrating water being found on the moon, but a significant portion of the retweets on this are from people in Selangor (Malaysia) experiencing a major water supply disruption due to pollution in raw water sources. We are not even meeting basic water needs on EARTH. https://t.co/JJrxcrNYel

— Raven the Science Maven (@ravenscimaven) October 27, 2020

Raven took to Google to translate the various messages that Malaysians have shared. She then used her platform to raise awareness for the need for accessible clean water for the masses not just in Selangor but across the globe. 

Definitely learned a lot today and I'm so glad that I decided to pay attention to what was happening in parts of the world that I've never been to or even heard of. We get so trapped in our little bubbles. Listen to people. Shoutout to Google translate.

— Raven the Science Maven (@ravenscimaven) October 27, 2020

Malaysians appreciated Raven using her digital space to bring attention to the importance of accessible clean water.  

Thank you for understanding the reason for the water disruptions are due to water pollution. Everyone should try to take care of the natural water resources and do something about parties that pollutes our water. Air Selangor should educate the public more in this matter. https://t.co/ubqWri4kzz

— Maisarah Zulkifli (@maimaisarah) October 27, 2020

I had to do a double take bc my favorite science account was tweeting about my country and state! this is a weird but VERY welcomed crossover https://t.co/rUqbjwd3XU

— worm (@yasmariner) October 27, 2020

They also expressed hope that the authorities would give greater attention to providing stable water access for the masses. 

Raven showed us the beauty of connection that happens when one takes time to listen and understand issues that are happening outside of our bubbles. 

Thank you for the (social) science lesson, Raven the Science Maven. 

By: Catalina Hubbard