Allied Media Conference

Mapping has always been a political act. Today, it is ubiquitous, embedded into phones and computers, crafting custom routes to happy hours, metro stops and forlorn lovers. But as the map has become more commonplace, reaching a wider audience, so has the power to create maps. With this new power, what potential does the map hold to see the unseen, build new knowledges, and embolden political movements? This session explores counter-mapping as a tool for research, for representing the politics of space, and for organizing and building power.