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THE EFFORT
Using data & technology to engage and build a “smarter & more connected” community
ENGAGE
Instead of “pushing out information” we are “collaborating and collectively sharing information” across generations, regions, sectors.
EDUCATE
Using data-driven journalism to the benefit of the public and to empower the community to identify opportunities and make decisions through greater access to information.
INSPIRE & SPARK INNOVATION
Introducing data and spatial analysis, location intelligence, and geospatial storytelling — primarily story maps — to the next generation of civic, community, government, and business leaders.
COMMUNITY NEWS
“Understanding precedes action – and understanding by the greater community can lead to more significant action.”
TECHNOLOGY, NEWS & A SMARTER COMMUNITY
Digital Community Mapping allows us to: engage in community empowerment through mapping & advocacy cartography, map collective wisdom of the community, map assets, visualize important data sets, and tell a fuller story.
Paulette Brown-Hinds, PhD
Creator/Publisher
Andre Loftis Jr.
Chief Designer
Marla Matime
Content Strategist
Shirley Coates
Ignite Leadership Academy
Kevin Carrington
C3 Coding Camp
ALEXANDER BROWN-HINDS
Social Media Assistant
Stephanie Williams
Producer
Chuck Bibbs
Web Designer
Bergis Jules
Cartographer
Dina Walker
Blu Educational Foundation
Kennedy Wilson
Project Assistant
Featured Story
Segregation by the Sea
The Segregation by the Sea story map was created by the Black Voice News team and funded by a California Coastal Commission grant. Produced by Stephanie Williams and designed by Andre Loftis Jr.
COLLABORATORS
Mapping Black California is a community mapping and STEM initiative identifying the assets of the Golden State’s African-American community and introducing Black youth to the transformative power of GIS technology. Our collaborators are empowering the community with information they need to become more civically engaged:
Map Gallery
Our Mapping Black Communities gallery is a creation of original maps, curated topical maps, and original story maps created by our multi-media award-winning graphics team.
More Maps
Mapping Police Violence
Mapping Prejudice
Gilded Age Inequality
Black Students At Public Colleges & Universities
The Green Book Project
How Is Digital Mapping Changing The Way We Visualize Racism and Segregation?
Census data show the changing distribution of the African American population from 1860-2010.
The Best Map Ever Made of America’s Racial Segregation
Mapping Equality: Locating Racial Bias
The African American Geography of Tennessee
In The News
Mapping Black California, a Black Voice News initiative, is a collaborative mapping project utilizing GIS as a solution to make our community a better place and empower the community through information and the visualization of data.
Community Foundation: Society For Extraordinary Women Trains Riverside Girls To Be Leaders
Mapping Black California with Esri
Empowering Women’s Voices at Esri and Beyond
C3 Expo: Introducing GIS to the Next Generation of Coders
League of California Cities: 2018 Annual Conference
Women & GIS: Dr. Paulette Brown-Hinds & Dr. Dawn Wright
Investing in the Future of Our Community
Contact Us
Questions? Get in touch, we would love to chat.
951-682-6070 info@blackvoicenews.com
