Latest Contributions by MargotBordne

To help you find your way to sessions and events related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice, we have prepared a more focused agenda. ... View more

The deadline is OCTOBER 30TH to submit presentation abstracts to the Equity & Social Justice Track for Esri UC 2021! Don't miss this opportunity to share your stories of advancing   #racialequity   and   #socialjustice   with your peers from the global #GIS user community. Submit abstracts at this link by October 20th to be considered for UC 2021: Call for Presentations | Esri User Conference  ... View more

On July 16th, 2020, over 1,100 people gathered to hear how 3 organizations from the government & nonprofit sectors approach racial equity and social justice work and the role that GIS plays in advancing each of their missions. Attendees heard from Deirdre Johnson Burel and Amanda Otter (Otter:Create) representing the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, Julian Ware & Jacque Larrainzar representing the City of Oakland, and Rae Johnson, Zachary Swingen, and Dr. Ben Weston representing Milwaukee County. ACCESS THE RECORDING HERE Deirdre and Amanda   shared how racial equity is not just something the   W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds— but rather   how it is part of their DNA.   They shared their focus on systems transformation and racial healing to achieve racial equity, their holistic approach to racial equity, and the importance of community engagement and making long-term, generational commitments to the communities they work within.   Julian & Jacque   shared the   City of Oakland‘s long history of activism and their commitment to “reshaping the narrative” by making sure community voices are represented in day to day city operations & planning. They defined terms such as institutional and structural racism, and described how GIS is inherent in their analysis and equitable decision making processes across all departments of city government. Finally,   Rae, Zac, and Ben   outlined   Milwaukee County‘s journey toward achieving racial equity, from declaring racism a public health crisis in 2019, to rolling out racial equity training to every county employee, to putting their commitment to the test during the COVID-19 pandemic once it became clear that the county’s Black and Latinx residents were disproportionately affected. They stressed the role of geography in their ability to understand who was affected, where they lived, communicate information to the public, and most importantly, to deploy resources to better support community members. This is one of two equity-focused SIGs at UC2020. The other one will be uploaded shortly.  ... View more

A redlining layer of 143 cities is now available in ArcGIS Living Atlas and in the Racial Equity GIS Hub. This ready-to-use layer can provide important context for your work. GIS-ready historical redlining data is an important tool to help us understand how historical inequities still contribute to inequities today.  Read this blog post by my colleague Diana Lavery‌ to learn more about how many present-day racial inequities can be traced back directly to the federal practice of redlining neighborhoods in the 1930s, and how you can use this historical data layer in your work to advance equity and social justice in your community today. In the blog, she references examples of how Jaimie Huynh‌ and Christen Watts‌ have used this data in their work examining the historical legacy of redlining in Stockton, CA, and Asheville, NC. Blog Post: Historical redlining data now in ArcGIS Living Atlas  Data layer: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=ef0f926eb1b146d082c38cc35b53c947   Web Map: https://www.arcgis.com/home/item.html?id=063cdb28dd3a449b92bc04f904256f62  In order to dismantle systemic racism and advance equity and social justice, we must understand its historical roots. This layer can help users in government, economic development, city planning, law enforcement, financial services, retailers, real estate developers, healthcare providers, researchers, community organizations, schools, and many others understand historical roots of present-day inequities in their communities and invest where the needs are greatest. In the comments, please share any questions or ideas you have on how you might use this data in your work. ... View more

Esri and our users recognize that diversity, equity, inclusion, and racial justice are more important than ever. This year, during a national call for racial justice and a pandemic that has exposed long-standing societal inequities, we must come together as a geospatial community to address these issues. Because of this, we are bringing more content on these topics to the Esri UC than ever before. To help you find your way to the sessions and events most relevant to diversity, equity, inclusion and racial justice, we have prepared this agenda to help you plan your UC experience. Read more about each event on this ArcGIS Blog Post about Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Racial Justice at the Esri User Conference 2020. ... View more