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By a vote of 69-4, the members of the Black Geographies Specialty Group of the AAG stand in solidarity with the Palestinian liberation struggle, encouraging all geographers to amplify their commitments to justice. For the full statement, visit: tinyurl.com/bgsgsolidarity

16.05.2025 15:27 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

BGSG members voted to adopt and publish a Statement of Solidarity for Palestinian Liberation πŸ‡΅πŸ‡Έ
The statement will be added to the website soon!

Vote total: 69-4

14.04.2025 15:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Voting begins today for BGSG's adoption and publication of a Statement of Solidarity for Palestinian Liberation. Please access the voting link in the email sent this morning or on the BGSG discussion board through your AAG membership portal.
Voting closes 4/7 and the results will be posted on 4/8.

31.03.2025 13:36 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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And last but not least, join us for a mural tour tomorrow morning:

28.03.2025 22:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to the BGSG student awardees!

2025 Clyde Woods Grad Student Award: Clara PΓ©rez Medina
Honorable Mention: Katrina Stack

Grad Student Travel Award: Aurore Iradukunda

28.03.2025 18:47 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Congratulations to all of our new exec committee members!

Co-chair: Dr. Kaily Heitz
Vice chair: Dr. Darius Scott
Sec-Treasurer: Dr. Teona Williams
Comms: Katrina Stack

28.03.2025 18:46 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Last day of sessions! Don't forget to join the business meeting at 11:40am to hear important updates such as executive committee election results and student awards.

28.03.2025 13:28 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UC Press booth at AAG 2025

UC Press booth at AAG 2025

We're back at #AAG2025 for a full day so drop by the booth and say hello to our Acquiring Editor and check out the latest books in Geography!

Our AAG website with all of your information on how to save 40% on books displayed remains open here: www.ucpress.edu/book-lists/a...

26.03.2025 13:24 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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TONIGHT! Join us for a screening of The Legend of the Vagabond Queen of Lagos! #AAG2025

26.03.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reading nourbeSe with McKittrick.

@blackgeographies.bsky.social

26.03.2025 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It's a packed day at #AAG2025 for BGSG! We've got 8 fabulous sessions to attend and a film screening at 6.

26.03.2025 11:39 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Fun times at the @blackgeographies.bsky.social and @cplusc.bsky.social happy hour @geographers.bsky.social #AAG2025 !

25.03.2025 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Gwendolyn Warren, Joe Darden, and Rickie Sanders are seated on a panel celebrating their achievements in Black geographies at AAG 2025.

Gwendolyn Warren, Joe Darden, and Rickie Sanders are seated on a panel celebrating their achievements in Black geographies at AAG 2025.

We're buzzing from our final session with Black geographies legends, Gwendolyn Warren, Dr. Joe Darden & Dr. Rickie Sanders! These may be challenging times, but we will continue following in the footseps of each incredible awardee by honoring and uplifting Black life through our scholarship. #AAG2025

25.03.2025 22:49 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Come through for the three BGSG-sponsored sessions today! And don't forget to join us for happy hour this evening
#AAG2025

25.03.2025 12:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
The bust of the founder of Chicago, Jean-Baptiste DuSable.

The bust of the founder of Chicago, Jean-Baptiste DuSable.

We wrapped up today's sessions with Black geographies of the Midwest - the regional home of our conference location!

24.03.2025 21:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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We're up and around for the first day of #AAG25! Come check out the BGSG sponsored sessions today.

24.03.2025 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Are you ready for #AAG25?? We are! Add BGSG-sponsored sessions to your conference calendar!

17.03.2025 21:15 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 7    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
An incredibly rudimentary happy hour flier for Tuesday March 25 at the Elephant Room in Detroit during the AAG conference.

An incredibly rudimentary happy hour flier for Tuesday March 25 at the Elephant Room in Detroit during the AAG conference.

If you're going to be at AAG in Detroit, join us and @blackgeographies.bsky.social for Happy Hour on Tuesday at the Elephant Room from 6-8, right after the BGSG keynote! Drink tickets available while they last!

03.03.2025 13:31 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

go.bsky.app/DnsAU49

Let us know who needs to be added! 🌱

01.02.2025 19:13 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Join BGSG and Energy and Environment for a co-sponsored lecture by Brown University's Myles Lennon on Feb 21st
Register: bit.ly/SolarSimulations

Pre-order Professor Lennon's upcoming book from @dukepress.bsky.social, Subjects of the Sun: Solar Energy in the Shadows of Racial Capitalism

28.01.2025 17:50 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Black Geographies has arrived! πŸ₯°

22.01.2025 01:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
An inviting red, black, and green graphic announcing the Geographers for Justice in Palestine - pre-AAG workshop on Sunday March 23, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. A QR code links to the following https://linktr.ee/geog4pal?utm_source=qr_code

An inviting red, black, and green graphic announcing the Geographers for Justice in Palestine - pre-AAG workshop on Sunday March 23, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. A QR code links to the following https://linktr.ee/geog4pal?utm_source=qr_code

Join us at the AAG preconference hosted by Geographers for Justice in Palestine in Detroit!

21.01.2025 21:11 β€” πŸ‘ 59    πŸ” 27    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 4
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BGSG is now active on Bluesky! Add us and tag us!

22.01.2025 01:11 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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