NorthStar of GIS: Black History Month Event Series 2022
Join us for our upcoming 2022 Black History Month Event Series! Registration is now open on Hopin for the following events: Mapping Black Health & Wellness - Opening Session Feb 4, 3:00PM PST to Feb 4, 4:30PM PST Register Now Historic Black Communities: Preserving
Announcing NorthStar Guides and Resources
NorthStar of GIS is releasing a content bundle and consultation access for learning frameworks on equity and racial justice in your practices. Join Patreon for access to content at https://patreon.com/gisnorthstar. Why is it important to increase equity & belonging for Black
An Open Letter of Solidarity
To our colleagues and anyone else affected by the recent surge in Asian-targeted violence, Hate crimes committed against Asian and Pacific Islander communities have drastically risen. Racially targeted crimes are notoriously underreported; even so, there has been a 1900% increase in anti-Asian hate
Why Location Matters
Full YouTube Playlist (5 Videos) Back in February 2020, Esri users gathered at Esri headquarters in Redlands, CA to share GIS projects that map challenges and opportunities for the African American community throughout time. View the video playlist from the event
Our Response to Social Injustice
To those who are dealing with the tragic, needless, and unconscionable killing of George Floyd and carry the weight of his death even as we work, to you, we say, NorthStar is with you. We feel your pain. We grieve with you. We support you. We send our hearts and prayers out in solidarity to the family and friends of George Floyd. We also
Racially Equitable COVID-19 Response Using GIS
We know many of you are trying to make sense of and start taking action to address the huge racial disparities in the case and mortality data. Margot, myself, and our colleague Rebecca Lehman have published the following two articles to
New GIS for Equity and Social Justice GeoNet Community
Join the new GIS for Equity and Social Justice GeoNet Community to discuss active projects and meet other professionals working on projects to create change. In this group, members can be part of a community of people who are leveraging GIS