Enter the Equity Map Contest
Mapping is a powerful tool for analyzing spatial relationships and communicating complex information clearly, concisely, and elegantly. It can be incredibly useful for equity advocates as they seek to understand what is happening in their communities, develop strategies and policies, and mobilize public and political will to advance solutions. Maps have contributed to several successful equity campaigns, including winning the first community benefits agreement in Los Angeles, getting new transit stations built in some of Saint Paul’s most underserved neighborhoods, and changing a state policy to restore public benefits to ex-offenders in Rhode Island. And maps can be helpful at many stages in the community change process, including analysis, organizing, policy advocacy, planning, program implementation, and evaluation.
Submission Guidelines
The Equity Map Contest will be held online. Submissions will be accepted until 5 p.m. EST on October 31, 2011 and voting will end at 5 p.m. EST on November 4, 2011 . Entrants will submit their maps to the Equity Map Online Gallery on the Equity Summit website, and visitors to the gallery will be able to vote for their favorite maps. The creator of the winning map will receive a free registration (a $275 value) to Equity Summit 2011. The ten maps with the most votes will be featured in the Equity Map Gallery at Equity Summit 2011.
Anyone is welcome to submit a map but must include an explanation of how the map has contributed or could contribute to creating more equitable communities. Each entrant may submit up to three maps. PolicyLink reserves the right to not publish inappropriate submissions.
Submissions should include the following images and brief written descriptions:
1) A high-resolution (300 dpi) jpeg of your map that includes the following cartographic elements: title, legend, scale bar, north arrow, copyright date, and creator name or logo.
2) A short description of your map including:
- A paragraph describing how the map was used or could be used to support equitable development/regional equity.
- A list of data sources.
- The name of the mapmaker(s).
- The date the map was created.
3) Your contact information (name, title, organizational affiliation, and email address)
Questions? Comments?
Contact Jennifer Tran at jtran@policylink.org