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Approaches to Public Data and Archives: Mapping as a Form of Activism

Thursday, November 14, 2019

10:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Wells E159 (Hazelbaker Hall)

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Toxic discourses towards the Mexico-United States borderland and its communities have continuously altered history, social dynamics, culture, among other things that are part of this region. Meanwhile, by utilizing digital companions such as digital maps, it is possible to contest to these kind of narratives that invisibilized borderlands’ dynamics. According to Annita Lucchesi, “The power of mapping is that there is so much power in it. It doesn’t necessarily have to be oppressive…It can be liberating. It can be healing. It can be empowering, especially when it’s being used by people who have been historically oppressed” (“Mapping MMIWG” 2019). By taking into consideration Lucchesi’s argument, this workshop will work in a hands-on experience with archival material and public data to create maps that challenge toxic discourses and colonial cultural records. Taking into consideration projects such as Borderlands Archives Cartography and Torn Apart / Separados, this workshop will go over the creation process of activism projects through the use of mapping technology. Participants will work with archival material and public data, will gain ethical and critical skills to the incorporation of humanities studies with digital companions, as well as collaborative and interdisciplinary approaches to create activism mapping resources.

This workshop is presented by Sylvia Fernández y Maira Álvarez, co-founders of the Borderlands Archives Cartography project.

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Los discursos tóxicos hacia la frontera entre México y Estados Unidos y sus comunidades han alterado continuamente la historia, las dinámicas sociales, culturales, entre otras cosas que forman parte de esta región. Mientras tanto, al hacer uso de herramientas digitales para crear mapas digitales, es posible cuestionar este tipo de narrativas que invisibilizan las dinámica de las fronteras. De acuerdo a Annita Lucchesi, “el poder el mapeo es que hay mucho poder en él. No necesariamente tiene que ser opresivo… Puede ser liberador. Puede ser liberador. Puede ser curativo. Puede ser enriquecedor, especialmente cuando está siendo utilizados por persona que sido históricamente oprimidas” (“Mapping MMIWG” 2019). Al tomar en consideración el argumento de Lucchesi, este taller ofrece la experiencia de poner en práctica el uso de material de archivo y datos públicos para crear mapas que desafíen los discursos tóxicos y los registros culturales coloniales. Teniendo en cuenta proyectos como, Borderlands Archives Cartography (BAC) y Torn Apart / Separados, este taller expondrá el proceso de creación de proyectos de activismo mediante el uso de la tecnología del mapeo. En este taller se tendrá la oportunidad de incorporar material de archivo y datos público a mapas digitales, se conocerán los valores éticos y críticos de incorporar estudios de humanidades con herramientas digitales, así como una aproximación al trabajo colaborativo e interdisciplinario para crear recursos de activismo a través de mapas.

El taller será presentado por Sylvia Fernández y Maira Álvarez, fundadoras de Borderlands Archives Cartography.

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