amber j. bosse, phd

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Poster that reads: Actionable Ethics in Cartography. Tuesday, April 16th 1:20pm eastern/10:20AM Pacific (Hybrid). In this panel session, we explore cartographic ethics from a variety of perspectives, with special attention to ethical challenges that confront people, businesses, institutions, and agencies in day-to-day life. Our goal is to learn how mapmakers have grappled with ethical quandaries and what actions and approaches they have taken that others can learn from. Panelists: Michael Goodchild UCSB, retired. Amber Bosse, Mapbosse Co.. Yuhao Kang, University of South Carolina. Samantha Arundel, U.S. Geological Survey. Organizers Aileen Buckley Esri, Inc., Joseph Kerski Esri, Inc.

for #aag2024, come join what is sure to be an engaging conversation discussing Actionable Ethics in Cartography. I'll be presenting virtually, so whether you're waving into the session room's webcam or typing in the Zoom chat-come say hi! 😊

biiiig time

If you want to support #MappingMindfully and the continuation of this work, you can send donations via PayPal paypal.com/paypalme/map... or Venmo account.venmo.com/u/mapbosse

If you have any questions* about the program, feel welcome drop me a DM. (*I'll get ahead of the most frequented FAQ-yes the calls will be recorded and made available to those who register)

'll also say directly: building a trauma-informed approach is not an overnight thing. It takes time. So don't expect miracles. But my hope is that #MappingMindfully offers folks an entry way into the practice that will extend well beyond the edge of this month-long container.

I'll say directly: this is not one of those scuzzy schemes to get you to sign up for something only to offer you no real content and simply pitch you a high investment program. That is not now nor will it ever be my practice.

My invitation is for folks to show up fully (in whatever capacity that is available to them at this time) for this time together...to bring their whole, human self to this experience and honor the investment of the time and energy we're allocating to this container.

My ask is that you please do not confuse "free" with low value or low impact.

As we beg for #CeasefireNOWThe the draw to be among intentional community and invite folks into the fold of trauma-informed work is unshakably present for me. And so I've decided to make the workshop available free of charge to lower what barriers to entry I can.

It's been a goal of mine to host a program in November to offer alterative narratives to the hustle and grind of the 30 Day Map Challenge. But after coming back from NACIS and getting caught up on all the horrors taking place in Gaza, this drive took on a whole new resonance.

tomorrow at 5pm MT, registration for #MappingMindfully (a workshop focusing on trauma-informed data viz) will close. mapbosse.com/workshop

The workshop is *free* (meaning no ask for financial investment in order to participate) Let me offer a bit of insight as to why....

This Wednesday at 8pm Eastern/5pm Pacific we'll kick off a month of #MappingMindfully via Zoom.

week one outline...
theme: intention
embodiment practice: stillness
teaching: emergence of trauma

recordings sent to all who register

free to register:
www.mapbosse.com/workshop

light skinned person with short light brown hair wearing a black jacket sitting on the ground and touching foreheads with an Alaskan malamute dog. In the background are trees with bright yellow fall leaves.

Friday. On a walk with Neptune and listening in on
@hmntycntrd's #CriticalUX panel series discussing how it "takes courage to bloom" in the face of scarcity/grief/fear.

a poster that reads: do I need to register? Mapping prompts and short clips covering trauma-informed technique will be made publicly available on any platform I’m posting on (currently X, Instagram, and Bluesky) However, if you’d like access to... full, weekly lessons covering principles of trauma-informed technique a community container for individual and group reflection on weekly themes personalized mapping support ...this will all take place in a closed container during weekly calls hosted via Zoom. For access to the link and recordings, register at: www.mapbosse.com/workshop

a poster that reads: will there be teachings on introductory or traditional mapping techniques? No. Rather than focusing on the techniques of *how to map*, this space will be focused on techniques of how to integrate trauma-informed approaches into our mapping processes. So while all backgrounds and experience levels are welcome, previous engagement with a personal or professional mapping practice will serve you well. Additionally, as a marked departure from many visualization conversations, this space will *not* center on beautiful end products. Rather, participants are invited to use this container to explore the internal and external experiences of the mapping process.

a poster that reads: who is this practice space for? mapmakers (broadly defined) who are... looking for a place to be in community and deepen their mapping practice open to engaging in self-reflection and embodiment based practices working in contexts that intersect with social and environmental justice from backgrounds that have historically been marginalized/silenced/erased

a poster that reads: What is mapping mindfully? a month-long virtual practice space for mapmakers and data visualization practitioners to... operationalize the nuances of how trauma develops and functions familiarize themselves with the core principles of a trauma-informed approach as it pertains to data collection and visualization develop and apply trauma-informed techniques to support their individualized skills sets and context

poster that reads: Mapping Mindfully: building a trauma-informed visualization practice November 2023 -weekly mapping prompts -integration and support calls -lessons on trauma-informed technique REGISTER www.mapbosse.com/workshop #MappingMindfully

In these especially turbulent times, it's imperative we continue to elevate our capacity to safely work alongside trauma. For the month of November, I invite you to join Mapping Mindfully-a *free* community container to practice mapmaking with care. mapbosse.com/workshop

serious "apologies for cross posting" energy as explore other platforms and both the same exact content to every.single.one.