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DESCRIPTION:Mapping for Social Justice (M4SJ) invites you to our community 
 health-themed social justice Mapathon.\n\nThe Mapathon is a chance bring 
 together folks working on social justice issues and mappers who utlilize 
 GIS/mapping in their everyday work. The two-day mapathon is a forum 
 for:\n\nSharing skills\n\nDeveloping relationships\n\nMaking maps!\n\nWe 
 hope that the event will foster longer term relationships between GIS 
 workers and developers interested in social justice campaigns and those 
 working on the frontlines of our communities.\n\nOur general schedule is 
 the following:\n\nDay 1 (Saturday, November 14): 
 10:30am-6:00pm\n\nConsiderations about communication strategy, design and 
 audience\nWhat messages and stories can we communicate with maps and 
 how?\nHow can we locate/create and work with the data that we will need for 
 our map?\n\nDay 2 (Sunday, November 15): 12:00-5:00pm\n\nTechnical skills 
 and implementation\nWhat tools exist and how can we use them to make 
 effective maps for social justice campaigns? \nTrainings on a variety of 
 topics such as Working with Geo Data 101 and Storytelling with Maps will be 
 provided throughout the two-day event.\n\nMeals will be provided. Please 
 contact the organizers if you: have access needs or restricted detary 
 requirements; will need childcare to attend the Mapathon.\n\nWhile we're 
 calling it a mapathon, we're explicitly welcoming everyone, regardless of 
 their skill or experience with maps. At our mapathon, we are collaborating 
 as technologists, community organizers and concerned individuals to 
 contribute to important work in our communities.\n\nThe event is free to 
 all. We ask that you plan to attend both days. If you are unable to attend 
 both days, please contact us about the possibility of attending one of the 
 two days (mapping4socialjustice@gmail.com)\n\nMore information and a 
 complete agenda will be posted here closer to the Mapathon.\n\nFAQs\n\nCan 
 I get there by public transit?\n\nIt's easy to get here on BART - take the 
 train to 19th Street Oakland and walk south. Oakstop is located near 17th 
 and Broadway.\n\nWhat should I bring?\n\nIf you have a laptop that you're 
 willing to use for activities during the workshop, please bring it. If you 
 don't have a laptop, don't worry - you will be partnered with someone who 
 does have one.\n\nIf you are attending as a social justice worker, please 
 bring data or any materials you might need to think through the mapping 
 process and what you might want to produce.\n\nHow can I contact M4SJ with 
 any questions?\n\nContact us by emailing 
 mapping4socialjustice@gmail.com\n\nCan I update my registration 
 information?\n\nYes, please do. If you find out you're no longer able to 
 attend, please change your registration information so that we can open up 
 a spot to someone on the wait list. \n\nWhat is M4SJ?\n\nMapping for Social 
 Justice (M4SJ) is an area of interest group of BayGeo (formerly called the 
 Bay Area Automated Mapping Association, or BAAMA) formed in 2015. M4SJ is a 
 group of around 40 folks interested and involved in social justice, 
 mapping, and everything in between.\n\nFollow us @mapping4sj and on our 
 Facebook page: facebook.com/groups/927056580690109\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/11/01/18779553.php
SUMMARY:M4SJ Social Justice Mapathon
LOCATION:Oakstop, 1721 Broadway, Suite 201, Oakland CA 94612
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2015/11/01/18779553.php
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