From SCSJ’s Anita Earls’ coining of the term “invisible fences” is referenced in this piece, which discusses how mapping can be critical in the fight for social justice and proving systematic discrimination.
SCSJ’s Anita Earls’ coining of the term “invisible fences” is referenced in this piece, which discusses how mapping can be critical in the fight for social justice and proving systematic discrimination.
The Cedar Grove Institute for Sustainable Communities in Mebane is a labor of love for husband and wife team Ann Moss Joyner and Allan Parnell. They combine Geographic Information Systems (GIS) with Census data and other publicly accessible statistics to generate maps that prove long-term and systematic discrimination through denial of basic services. They’ve helped in several annexation cases and a landmark access-to-water case. Ann Moss Joyner and Allan Parnell join host Frank Stasio and Mark Dorosin, from the UNC Center for Civil Rights, to explain their technique and their strategy for victory.
Source: The State of Things, NC Public Radio