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A Roadmap for Racial Equity

Jamal Watkins from the NAACP discusses the role of mapping technology in ending policies that create racial inequity.

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LA’s New Chief Heat Officer Expands Cooling Centers Based on Equity Maps

Los Angeles takes a data-driven approach to extreme heat by mapping communities that require cooling centers.

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Creating Social Equity: Technology, Data, and Justice

D’Artagnan Scorza from LA County explains how location technology is being used to address social injustice in urban LA.

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Equity and Social Justice: A Publisher’s Journey Using Tech and Geography

Paulette Brown-Hinds from Black Voice News explains how mapping technology brings focus to social justice issues.

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Hiring for Equity and Inclusion during a Pandemic

Managing operations during COVID-19 has required location intelligence. So, too, will hiring a more inclusive workforce.

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Online Schooling Prompts Municipalities to Map Digital Inequities

The effects of unequal access to broadband internet have been exacerbated by effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on some populations.

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Five Ways Smart Maps Have Changed the Business World

Maps have evolved dramatically beyond the trusty TripTiks of our youth. Now they're showing business executives the right path.

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Esri Adds an Emphasis on Social Science

Esri’s new Social Science Collaborative aims to help social scientists use GIS more regularly, especially for qualitative analysis.

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Equity and Inclusion: A Publisher’s Journey with GIS

Publisher of Black Voice News finds ways to use GIS mapping to advocate for the voiceless while promoting corporate social responsibility.

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California’s Water Crisis Hits Farmworkers Hardest, Maps Call Attention

Tulare County, California, used GIS to understand who lives without drinkable water, addressing infrastructure inequities.

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Using GIS to Improve Accessibility for Philadelphians with Disabilities

The City of Philadelphia has created a map that is highly accessible, informs city spending, and empowers people with disabilities.

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Harnessing Geospatial Data for Informed Health-Care Planning

Geospatial data, harnessed through GIS technology underpins informed health-care planning.

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