2025-11-14 –, Area
We know mapping interweaves stories of power and gender, that what we see on a map is not neutral, it is a reflection of those who have made, curated, and maintained that map. Let's unpack.
The latest survey paints a picture that is hard to swallow. If the survey responses are representative of the community ~10% of us identify as not a man (of those who responded to this answer).
We know we have work to do to make OSM a community that includes and genuinely represents the entirety of the world it claims to map.
This panel discussion will centre around the actions which have been taken, and the actions which we can take in the future to make OSM a better, more inclusive, more representative, and more empowering map, for all.
DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion, representation
Gala is an urban data scientist, the uses OSM data to run urban analytics, to better understand places. She is also the convener of Geomob Edinburgh, which she started in 2024.