Mapping the Invisible

Mapping the Invisibleopen source mapping and visible communities Mikel Maronmikel@groundtruth.in @mikel http://groundtruth.in/ http://hot.openstreetmap.orgSeoul Digital ForumMay 22, 2012

Map Kiberamaking the invisible visible

OpenStreetMapfree and open mapping community

Humanitarian OpenStreetMapthe base map for the Haiti earthquake response

But why is Map Kibera interesting?technology tricks us to connect across real boundaries

For centuries, these tools only belonged to the powerfulnow anyone can see like a state

Open "Community" Dataadmin_level = ?

Kosovothis is what an open community can look like

Communities are not Crowds

Why is Map Kibera interesting?perhaps our expectations are too low

Mapping is not only Datastories are more subjective, but no less important

What is a "Community" anyway?not a thing, but a relationship and engagement

Learning from Community Developmentpeople deserve to know the facts about their lives

Jerusalemmapping is inherently political

Community Mapping Means Open Mappingwere all learning

Keys to Community Mapping* open data and open community* people are doing it themselves, using whatever tools are most appropriate* connected to their immediate needs, and immediately available

Only Possible with Open Community Data

When Networks Meet Hierarchieseveryone, be gentle

Korea, a Model for Africacan economic development ultimately be distinct from governance?

Fundamental Power Shiftpeople can improve their lives themselves

Thank youlets shape togetherMikel Maronhttp://groundtruth.in/mikel@groundtruth.in@mikel

Mapping the Invisible

by mikel_maron on May 22, 2012

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