About TeenMaptivists

WHAT DO WE DO?

A national network of student-led, high school mapping chapters!

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We collaborate on open-source mapping tasks that respond to development and humanitarian needs around the world.

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We meet with guest speakers and conduct Mapathons, field mapping, and local and international projects.

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WHO ARE WE?

About TeenMaptivists

We meet the third and last weeks of the month.

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Our first meeting each month will focus on mapping international humanitarian projects, following the themes on our website.

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Our second meeting each month will focus on chapter-led mapping projects, field mapping, guest speakers, and field trips!

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Your volunteer mapping time with us counts as service hours for your graduation requirements!

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WHEN DO WE MEET?

Why do we map?

Geographers think in spatial terms and ask questions about spatial things

• What happened?
• Where did it occur?
• Who and what is most affected?
• Which are the areas, populations, or sectors with the greatest need?

Maps and data help us answer these geographic questions!

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The Why

Everyone Uses Maps!

Urban Planners, Architects, Construction, Real Estate

Public Health Specialists and Policymakers

Business, Finance and Marketing Professionals

Teachers, Professors, and Researchers

Government and Military Personnel

Farmers, Agronomists, and Land-Use Planners

Environmental and Conservation Scientists

Technology Professionals and Data Scientists

Why do WE map?

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Those Who Are Not Mapped are the Most Vulnerable

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• Millions of the world’s most vulnerable populations are “missing” and unaccounted for on international maps

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• Difficult to provide services and resources�
• OSM helps bridge these humanitarian gaps

Source: UNHCR 2023 Mid-Year Trends Report

Refugees are people who have fled their countries to escape conflict, violence, or persecution and have sought safety in another country.

Source: UNHCR 2023 Mid-Year Trends Report

People forced to flee due to armed conflicts, generalized violence, or human rights violations and who remain within their own countries are known as internally displaced people (IDPs). Globally, most forcibly displaced people remain in their own countries.

Source: UNHCR 2023 Mid-Year Trends Report

How are we mapping?

• OpenStreetMap is a ‘crowdsourced’ map of the world

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• As volunteer mappers, we work together to collect and contribute data

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• Over 1.5 Million Contributors worldwide

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• Participatory Mapping creates a bridge between communities and services

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A collaborative project to create a free editable world map

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Using Open Street Map (OSM)

Who Uses OSM Data?

Red Cross. Wikipedia. Craigslist. Uber. Grab.

World Bank. LA Times. Facebook. Apple. Microsoft.

Strava. Pinterest. Github. Roadtrippers. Telenav.

USAid. New York Times. ESRI. Etsy.

Washington Post. Amazon. Pokemon Go.

Four Square. Snapchat. United Nations. Tesla.

Lyft. WheelMap. OpenAQ.

Universities. Government. Nonprofits. You.

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Use Our Monthly Theme

Learn More Background Info

Find OSM Project

Map as a Chapter

Contribute to OpenStreetMap

TeenMaptivists OSM Project Workflow

Who are we helping with OSM mapping?

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Medical Professionals Assisting West Darfur, Sudan Refugees

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HOT OSM Satellite Imagery Being Mapped

Earthquake Recovery Organizations in Syria & Turkey (Feb. 2023)

Local Leaders Supporting Informal Settlements in Uganda

HOT OSM Satellite Imagery Being Mapped

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Time to hear from today’s guest speakers!