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NorthStar is a community group working to advance intersectional racial justice, equity, and belonging of people of Black / African descent in GIS, geography, and STEM.

08/23/2026

Some work is driven by a paycheck. Other work is driven by a deeper sense of purpose, and that purpose can look different for everyone.

For those working toward equity and justice, staying connected to your why can help carry you through the challenging moments and keep the bigger picture in focus.

🎙️ Hear more from Dr. Adrienne Hollis on NorthStar GAZE Season 3.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://podcast.northstarofgis.org
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What keeps you connected to the work that matters to you?

08/21/2026

Every career journey has a story worth sharing. 🌟

Through NorthStar GAZE, we create space for geo luminaries to share the experiences, lessons, challenges, and breakthroughs that shape their paths in GIS and beyond.

These conversations can do more than inspire; they can help someone see a future for themselves in a field where representation matters.

Your support helps us continue creating and amplifying these stories for the next generation.

💛 Help us keep the stories going.
🔗 Donate: https://www.northstarofgis.org/donate

Who is someone whose career journey has inspired you? Tag them below!

08/20/2026

🗺️ Ever noticed that two maps of the same place can look completely different?

Maps are designed to help us make sense of geographic information, but the way that information is collected, organized, and displayed can shape what we see. Choices around scale, projection, data, and classification can all influence how a place is represented.

Understanding those choices helps us become more critical map readers and better GIS users. Because sometimes, what a map shows us is just as important as what it leaves out.

💡 Follow NorthStar of GIS for more Geo Knowledge Drops and explore the stories, tools, and ideas shaping the world of GIS.

08/19/2026

Science helps us understand the systems, patterns, and forces that shape our world. GIS adds another important layer: place.

By connecting scientific knowledge with location and lived experience, geospatial tools can help us better understand environmental challenges, identify inequities, and support more informed decisions.

At NorthStar of GIS, we believe science and technology are most impactful when they help create a more equitable future. 🌍

💭 What questions could we answer if we looked at science through a geographic lens?

08/18/2026

Data can tell us a lot, but understanding the people, communities, and experiences behind it is what gives that data meaning.

As GIS professionals, researchers, and storytellers, how we approach data matters. The questions we ask and the perspectives we bring can shape the stories that ultimately get told.

🎙️ Hear more from Dr. Amy Yeboah Quarkume on NorthStar GAZE, Season 1 at https://podcast.northstarofgis.org/

🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ppDm6IxMWmtnfyFQk2Uuq?si=c8fdd91db2da45f4

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How do you make sure the people behind the data stay part of the story?

08/17/2026

Today is Nonprofit Day! 💛

We’re celebrating the nonprofits, organizations, and people turning purpose into action and working every day to create more equitable, stronger communities.

At NorthStar of GIS, we’re proud to be part of that work, using geography and technology to advance racial justice, expand representation, and create greater access to the geospatial field.

Nonprofit work is powered by people who believe change is possible and are willing to invest in that vision.

💛 Be part of the purpose. Support the work, share the mission, and help us keep creating pathways toward a more equitable future.

🔗 Support NorthStar: https://www.northstarofgis.org/donate

What nonprofit or community organization are you proud to support? Tag them below and let’s celebrate the work they’re doing!

08/10/2026

✨ Monday Momentum

Starting something new can be uncomfortable, especially when you’re still figuring things out. But growth often comes from being willing to step into unfamiliar spaces, ask questions, and keep showing up.

Take that first step this week. Your next opportunity might be on the other side of it.

🎙️ Hear more from Eva Reid on NorthStar GAZE Season 3:
🔗 https://podcast.northstarofgis.org
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08/07/2026

Maps don't simply show us the world; they help shape how we understand it.

Every map carries the choices, assumptions, and perspectives of its creator. That's why learning to question maps is just as important as learning to make them.

Before you trust the map, ask: who made it, and why?

Hear more from Shannon Bartlett on NorthStar GAZE, Season 1, Episode 2.

🎧 Listen to the full episode: https://podcast.northstarofgis.org
🔗 Podcast: https://podcast.northstarofgis.org
🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ppDm6IxMWmtnfyFQk2Uuq
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08/04/2026

Thriving is about more than individual success, it's about creating communities where everyone has the opportunity to grow, contribute, and belong.

🎙️ Haven't listened to Vernice Miller-Travis' conversation on the NorthStar Gaze podcast yet? Catch Episode 6 of Season 2 to hear her insights on leadership, environmental justice, and building a stronger future together.

🎧 Listen here: https://podcast.northstarofgis.org/
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Follow NorthStar of GIS for more inspiring conversations and geospatial stories that make an impact.

07/30/2026

There's always something new to take away from a great conversation.

If you haven't listened to Clinton Johnson's episode on NorthStar Gaze, this is your sign to press play. Learn more about the inspiration behind NorthStar of GIS and the vision for creating opportunities through geography.

🎙️ Listen now:https://podcast.northstarofgis.org/
🔗 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ppDm6IxMWmtnfyFQk2Uuq?si=c8fdd91db2da45f4
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Keep learning, keep exploring, and keep growing. Follow NorthStar of GIS for more geospatial inspiration.

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