run-for-funner.bsky.social
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mapping “for good”; map aesthetics (old+new); problem solving; edu; DEIJA; community
#creativeCarto founder
Prvsly: GreenInfo Network; NACIS Board; urHERE podcaster; Mapbox (Union✊), GWU, NFWF, USAID-BHA, UW Cartlab
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Then they came for the trade unionists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a trade unionist.
Then they came for the Jews, and I did not speak out—because I was not a Jew.
Then they came for me—and there was no one left to speak for me.”
—Martin Niemöller
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5/x SMALL ACTIONS ADD UP WHEN DONE COLLECTIVELY.
Do not do nothing
Silence encourages the tormentor, never the tormented."
“First they came for the socialists, and I did not speak out—because I was not a socialist.
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Doing something can be donating. Something can be volunteering. Something can be calling your reps incessantly. Something that be showing up to protests. Something can be showing up for your local community. Something can be loudly defending those who are being oppressed.
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The learning = helpful in identifying how to help others learn and understand. And also seeing how IMPORTANT it is to not be silent and not do *nothing*
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2/x I’ve already spoken to donating to places that have the energy (like ACLU), but here are some books you can read to LEARN and see what small or big things you can possibly do (many may like “Micro Activism”!); learn from, and more
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😎💅🏼
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When she first showed me her Chobani branding work (which she did to highlight her abilities) I thought they were just straight up ads from Chobani!!
I’d say in the way my skillset is diverse is mapping, hers is even more so, in classical through modern art and design 🤩
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She’s amazing!!! ! I am constantly in awe at her work!
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(Obviously I love your art I already complimented it on Discord but to make sure there is attention on the art too haha)
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This fit thoughhhh!!! Wizard of Barge???
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Sorry I didn’t read the thread first 😅
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@molly-ohalloran.bsky.social !!!!!!!!!
And @sarahbell.bsky.social has made some wonderful hand drawn maps :)
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Adding this, @aclu.org just shared, for anyone interested action.aclu.org/webform/trum...
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feel lost/exhausted/other emotion
What I’ve learned from the amazing people I have worked with in CBOs is 1) lean into community and 2) self care, to make sure to keep being able to fight 3) do things locally 4) donate 5) be loud and push reps 6) pay attention, keep eyes open - repeat list (😮💨)
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I have found following as many CBOs, social justice and equity focused nonprofits, plus also orgs like @aclu.org of course (plus donating when I can) to be helpful because 1) they share calls to action and sometimes tell me what to do and 2) I know donating is helping support their action when I
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*internationally *
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The aid side alone: USAID always has also been part of a broader and important part of political power across the global stage.
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I’ve got a lot of opinions about “global power” but the reality is every nation globally - especially those who historically have been larger “powers” at the international stage - consider aid and development as part of their “power” strategies
So for anyone who doesn’t understand the value of
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And all of this is only a small percentage of what USAID does, and doesn’t take into account the very real part of the historical complexities of how international aid and development
ARE
And always have been
Part of political strategy and global power and that particular “strength”
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We NEED the experts that at USAID to continue the work they do, alongside the relationships that they build, what they learn from others internationally (and those same experts at FEMA) in order to continue to respond as best we can to what WILL continue to happen (again - climate change)
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disasters because of climate change. The number of hurricanes, fires, and more have vastly increased only in the past decade, and we will continue to see WORSE natural disasters, at larger scales, and in higher numbers - nationally and globally
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with large scale, complex international disasters meant USAID had a depth of experience and was able to immediately help step in.
Post-Katrina, USAID was able to work with FEMA and DOS to improve national infra and improve infrastructure.
Today, we will continue to face unprecedented natural
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alongside aid logistics (from coordinating support on the ground to aid delivery to receiving monetary support from international aid orgs) was something FEMA at the time didn’t have infra for. USAID BHA stepped in immediately to support standing up adhoc infrastructure. USAID’s long history
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And post Katrina
Katrina was one of the biggest and costliest nation disasters (at its time) in the history of the US, and so FEMA was confronted with unprecedented problems that historically simply had not been anticipated (because they hadn’t yet occurred): the amount of destruction,
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Ultimately means that this smaller “investment” of dollars allows future global aid dollars to go towards other disasters that are in a more dire need
Disaster Risk Reduction is the same infrastructure improvement as what USAID’s BHA (then, OFDA) did when helping to improve FEMA’s response during
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levels. The latter is not what makes national news (although - what does, when it comes to international aid), but is also of significant importance when it comes to the “money value” that GOP speaks of
Disaster Risk Reduction supports other country’s in improving their response infrastructure and
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(That is to say, just one part of all USAID).
USAID at large is a LEADER in aid efforts nationally - and it isn’t just monetary - the EXPERTS involved in all global efforts help save lives, improve infrastructure, alongside TEACHING and supporting others (at a national-level as well) at strategic
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I have a few hoodies I want to have zippers so I can emotionally align with this 😂
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I love this idea!
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Oh no :( hope all is well and pain goes away
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Siiiii! Mi mamá es chilena! (Y mi papá es alemán jeje )
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start heh :)
(I only just joined Blue Sky 😮💨)
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NACIS slack channel does have active discussions throughout the year
That being said it’s great to ask because I have talked with carto friends the past year, that it would be great to try to have consistent #creativecarto again! Maybe getting the word out there for the hashtag on here is a good
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Hello :) #creativecarto can still be a thing! What mainly happened is I took a lot of mental health hits the last couple years and was unable to maintain the monthly meet up organizing and comms for it 💗 but people did continue to share work via the hashtag (before Twitter went downhill), and the
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Gosh and many many many more... :) at a certain point there aren't any recordings anymore hehe.
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How to brand #maps?
www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFkw...
#gis #cartography #aesthetics #design #carto #geospatial #map
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You may notice I use old #maps as a vehicle for discussing how to #design, recreate #aesthetics, and more. My thesis was on old maps, but it is applicable to all things!
How to recreate Map Monsters (and other useful design tips)
#gis #cartography #aesthetics
www.youtube.com/watch?v=gR3g...