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Mission

The Black Geographies Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers was founded in 2017 to create a global platform for: (a) promoting study of the social, political, cultural, economic, and ecological aspects of the race in/and geography, (b) encouraging critical reflection on the issues, processes, intrinsic qualities, and interconnections that shape Black lives and geographies on local, national, continental, and international scales, (c) exchanging research and teaching ideas among scholars of race in/and geography, and (d) building greater ties between geographers and the Black and Africana Studies community.

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For more details, visit: aag.org

Participants-including geographers, GIS specialists, environmental scientists, and other knowledge leaders-will share and discuss the latest in research and applications in geography, sustainability, and GIScience. With thousands of different papers and presentations scheduled throughout the conference, you’ll find no shortage of activities that reflect your specific interests within the field of geography. It is a hybrid conference, denoting on-line and face to face events.