Historical Geography

With its executive order targeting the Smithsonian, the Trump administration opens up a new front in the history wars Most recent debates center on how much attention should be given to the history of the nation’s accomplishments over its darker chapters.

Trump's targeting of Smithsonian fails to realize: "Historical scholarship requires openness to debate and willingness to embrace new findings & perspectives. Also involves the humility to accept that no one – least of all the government – has monopoly on truth."
theconversation.com/with-its-exe...

03.04.2025 00:43 — 👍 4    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Do not miss today's Distinguished Historical Geographer Lecture from Dr. Mona Domosh! Black Spatially Agency & the Making of US Cities! #AAG2025 @geographers.bsky.social

26.03.2025 15:59 — 👍 9    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 1

Its great to be at the #AAG2025! Our Historical Geography Keynote "Black Spatial Agency & the Making of US Cities" with Dr. Mona Domosh will take place 4:10-5:30pm on Wednesday.

24.03.2025 20:29 — 👍 6    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

New Issue: Next week the Historical Geography Specialty Group will provide our membership list for open-access to Historical Geography, which will be publishing volume 50 within a month and volumes 51 and 52 to follow shortly. Check to make sure your membership is up to date.

14.02.2025 00:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1

If you're working with any students doing historical geography research of any kind, please encourage them to apply for our research awards ($700 and $300).

13.02.2025 16:31 — 👍 8    🔁 7    💬 0    📌 0

How Black cartographers put racism on the map of America Mapping is one way African Americans fight for equality and help each other navigate a racially hostile landscape.

From NAACP's anti-lynching maps to Black Panthers' reimagined cities to modern digital tracking of racial violence, Black activists use #CounterMapping to fight injustice. Re-sending for #BlackHistoryMonth @geographers.bsky.social @americangeo.bsky.social @geogjosh.bsky.social @socialstudies.org

06.02.2025 22:14 — 👍 35    🔁 17    💬 2    📌 2

HGSG - Awards HGSG Student Research Award Student members of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) are invited to submit research proposals for the Historical Geography Specialty Group (HGSG) Student Resear...

Student Research Award opportunities through the HGSG of AAG. PhD, Master's, and undergraduate opportunities available. Apply for funding for archival or fieldwork related to themes of historical geography. Deadline March 17th. Further details here: www.historicalgeography.org/awards

06.02.2025 02:41 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1

Nominations are open until 2/20 for the Feminist Geography annual awards! Get your nominations in and help us spread the word! @lbnaylor.bsky.social @spaceforpeace.bsky.social @patriciaehrkamp.bsky.social (don’t know who else is on here!)

02.02.2025 22:53 — 👍 24    🔁 21    💬 1    📌 1

PHOTO: Girl with the D Earring” mural; Source: Zoyes Creative

This February, AAG is celebrating the rich #history, remarkable achievements, and bright future of Black communities during #BlackHistoryMonth!

#DYK we have a Black Geographies (@blackgeographies.bsky.social) Specialty Group? Join and learn more about their efforts: bit.ly/3u5Kw5e #GeoSky #GISChat

03.02.2025 20:32 — 👍 27    🔁 6    💬 0    📌 0

Reminder! We're still accepting nominations for the 2025 Women in GIS Awards and Scholarships program! You have until the end of this month. In collaboration with Esri, WiGIS will recognize the contributions of women to geospatial fields and award scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and practitioners/researchers. Deadline to apply: February 28, 2025 Full details available on our website: https://womeningis.wildapricot.org/2025AS

Reminder! We're still accepting nominations!

In collaboration with Esri, WiGIS will recognize the contributions of women to geospatial fields and award scholarships for undergraduate, graduate, and practitioners/researchers.

apply by February 28, 2025
womeningis.wildapricot.org/2025AS

#GISChat

04.02.2025 19:38 — 👍 18    🔁 12    💬 0    📌 1

Cover image of Academic Writing for Geographers book

Great news—“Academic Writing for Geographers” is now available in paperback @degruyterbrill.bsky.social @geographers.bsky.social

04.02.2025 20:57 — 👍 41    🔁 9    💬 0    📌 0

HGSG - Awards HGSG Student Research Award Student members of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) are invited to submit research proposals for the Historical Geography Specialty Group (HGSG) Student Resear...

Student Research Award opportunities through the HGSG of AAG. PhD, Master's, and undergraduate opportunities available. Apply for funding for archival or fieldwork related to themes of historical geography. Deadline March 17th. Further details here: www.historicalgeography.org/awards

06.02.2025 02:41 — 👍 7    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 1