This powerful talk by Erica Stone highlights a major problem in the academic world: research that is paid for by the public is often locked behind expensive paywalls 💰📄. Universities and governments use taxpayer money to fund research, yet ordinary people, students, and even researchers cannot freely access the results. Erica explains how big publishing companies control academic journals and charge high fees, limiting access to knowledge 🧠🚫. She argues that knowledge should be open, fair, and accessible to everyone, not just to those who can afford it. Open access research can help students learn better, support innovation, and allow society to benefit from scientific discoveries 🌱📖✨. https://youtu.be/qIoOjcWy7W4