Our Bodies, Our Places, Our Stories: Counter-mapping in NY & New Orleans
Mar 27, 2026 12:00 - 1:30 pm
Natural History Building 2049
- Sponsor
- Department of Geography and Geographic Information Science
- Contact
- Marc Astacio-Palmer
- mastacio@illinois.edu
How can we use spatial narrative data to understand resources within diverse communities? Join Dr. AJ Kim from San Diego State University as they explore the threats experienced by marginalized communities facing structural racism in New York and New Orleans. Utilizing counter-mapping tools in diverse neighborhoods and communities, Dr. Kim creates a deeper understanding of how vulnerable populations navigate health assets. Lunch will be provided!