Choose Maps for Equity

Heather Krause
3 min readAug 11, 2020

by Heather Krause

A map isn’t just a map.

The work of alternate cartographer Denis Wood often reminds me that maps are equal parts poetry and science. They can also be some of the most insidious and powerful tools of cultural oppression.

Maps are a very special kind of data visualization because they frame the way we see the world around us. They are…

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Heather Krause

Data scientist & statistician (one of only 150 accredited PStats worldwide). Providing data science services grounded in an equity lens. https://weallcount.com