Maps and data can be used to better understand where inequality exists, to look at possible connections between environmental risk factors, or even to visualize community responses to social issues. Working within the framework of research justice, we will be using open source tools to learn about and work with maps and data. Our goal will be to successfully understand equitable data collection, data management, and basic map visualization techniques. Do you want to use maps and data to further your social justice cause? Then this is the course for you!
Since 2014, over 1,000 community members and local students have gone through the workshop series. Organizational workshop series of 4 sessions for 8 to 12 people have been hosted by:
- Allied Media Projects
- Wayne State University
- District 6, City Council Staff
- Sidewalk Detroit
- Southwest Solutions
- Institute for Health Policy, MSU
- Boggs School
- Detroit Equity Action Lab
- Develop Detroit
- Focus:HOPE
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