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Student-Led Mapping Locates Areas in Los Angeles in Need of Shade Equity

Armed with the understanding that trees and shade improve health, Los Angeles works with partners to plant new trees equitably.

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Applying Location Intelligence to Address Racial Inequity

Location intelligence provides insight into patterns of inequality and connects communities around a common understanding to drive change.

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Sharing Black Perspectives on the Racial Implications of Place

GIS can help governments and organizations discern and address systemic historical racial inequity.

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Find out about a new way to analyze social equity initiatives, plus nuanced population change data is now available in ArcGIS.

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How Austin’s Map of Trees Helped City Leaders See and Tackle Social Inequities

Foresters in Austin used GIS to create a community tree priority map, combining tree inventory and social vulnerability data to prioritize equity

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Find out how to get GIS guidance from experts at the Esri UC, see how GIS helps local governments tackle equity issues, and more.

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Helping Los Angeles Tackle the Need for Park Equity

The Trust for Public Land partners with cities nationwide to transform vacant land into parks, always factoring in equity.

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Sharing Black Perspectives on the Racial Implications of Place

Black users of GIS share how geography provides a lens to address inequities, examine their unique perspectives, and take action.

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Urban Parks Play a Key Role in Curbing Inequity and Climate Impacts

The Trust for Public Land helps guide local park improvement by quantifying inequity and climate impact.

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For Equity and Environmental Justice, USC’s Manuel Pastor Knows Maps’ Power

Knowing where people are, has been instrumental in Manuel Pastor’s social advocacy efforts.

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LA County Documents and Addresses Racial Disparities Using GIS Technology

Data science carried out with GIS technology deepens understanding of racial disparities in Los Angeles County.

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Los Angeles County Maps Equitable Access to Nature, Remediates Degraded Lands

Los Angeles County assessed park and recreational needs to expand access to parks and open space for its most nature-deprived residents.

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