Diasporic Agencies: Mapping the City Otherwise

Awan, Nishat

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“…She proposes the method of "mapping otherwise" to argue for a non-representational approach to mapping the multiple experiences of belonging of diasporic citizens. 23 Participatory mapping is a method that has consistently addressed the first-hand experiences and places of marginalized groups. In fact, the origin of participatory mapping can be traced back to the 1970s, when indigenous communities in Central and South America began using mapping as a tool for asserting their land rights and protecting their territories from outside encroachment.…”

Section: P a P E Rmentioning

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Undoing White Settler Designed Cities: The Agency of Mapping with Racialized Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada

Castrillon

2024

112th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Disruptors on the Edge

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Although urban populations are becoming increasingly diverse, most cities are not designed to provide equitable access to urban amenities and infrastructure. Twentieth- century Western urban design standards were rooted in Eurocentric ideals, primarily addressing the needs of White, economically secure, able-bodied, neurotypical, cis-gender, heterosexual males. As a result, one key aspect of designing equitable cities is understanding the different embodied experiences of marginalized populations. However, at present, city planners rely on quantitative and abstract urban studies that continue to render other social groups invisible. This issue is particularly relevant in countries such as the settler state of Canada, where projections estimate that by 2041, one in three people will be a current or former immigrant. In addition, two in five people and one-third of the total female population will belong to racialized populations. This study focuses on Ottawa-Gatineau, two neighboring cities that mirror national demographic trends. I combine two mapping methods to document the distinct urban experiences of diasporic communities. The first method involves using Geographic Information System (GIS) to map census data, creating demographic maps of Ottawa-Gatineau. The goal is to select neighborhoods with a high density of economically insecure and racialized immigrant and refugee women, where the study of urban equity is more relevant. The second method involves a participatory mapping workshop to document the first-hand urban experiences of community members. The goal is to assess the adequacy and accessibility of urban infrastructure in their neighborhoods. Participants overwrite a map with their comments as an empowering technique that emphasizes their capacity to lead changes. The assessment, driven by the interests of participants, addresses topics such as transportation, amenities, services, and housing. The study reveals that beyond mere physical presence and proximity, questions about cultural, religious, and linguistic diversity, gender and age inclusivity, safety, affordability, schedule flexibility, maintenance, transit reliability, and social diversity and connectivity were crucial in assessing the adequacy and accessibility of urban infrastructure.

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Undoing White Settler Designed Cities: The Agency of Mapping with Racialized Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada

Castrillon

2024

112th ACSA Annual Meeting Proceedings, Disruptors on the Edge

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“…In addition, if the support is there, it would be in the shape of indirect funding for the execution of certain organization events through another agency that is funded by the EU, and it is argued that there is an interest behind it. As Awan (2016) stated that the underlying grounds for the EU supporting the origin country was that many in Europe want to send the immigrants back home. It is to reduce the overwhelming numbers of immigrants in EU member countries.…”

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Hometown Transnationalism and the Emergence of Indonesian Diaspora Organizations in Europe

Yayusman¹,

Lissandhi²

2022

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This article aims to explain the movement of Indonesian diaspora and their initiative to create multifarious new activities in today�s globalized era. Focusing on Indonesian diaspora organizations in Europe, namely Indonesian Diaspora Networks (IDN) in the Netherlands and France who are eager to come together, build organizations based on a common identity, and contribute to Indonesia. The newly-emerged concept of hometown transnationalism is used to explain the phenomenon in which collective remittances through development projects are the main output of diasporas� contribution. Qualitative method is applied to this study through a set of in-depth interviews, a study of life history, and literature review completed by site visits to observe diasporas� works. The results of this study show that the emergence of various diaspora organizations is the impact of the increasingly rapid movement of people and technological developments, thus encouraging the diaspora to be more connected to their hometowns. Both IDNs play a vital role in realizing diaspora's aspirations to develop Indonesia through multifarious ways. Keywords: diaspora organizations, hometown transnationalism, Indonesian diaspora, Indonesian diaspora networks

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“…Incluso, las redes virtuales tienen su propio hardware (antenas, cableados, servidores, etc.) que condiciona su funcionamiento y la experiencia de su uso (Awan, 2017). En ese sentido, el mapeo reflexivo evidenció que la experiencia de las redes infraestructurales no solo depende del determinismo topográfico y de su distribución fragmentaria Figura 5.…”

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Expandiendo la (in)formación urbanística a través del mapeo reflexivo. La experiencia del Diario Urbano

Elinbaum

Barchi

2022

Bitácora Urbano Territorial

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El urbanismo no es solo un conjunto de técnicas para diagnosticar los problemas de las ciudades e intervenir en ellas, sino también una construcción social que se nutre, entre otras cosas, de las vivencias cotidianas. Sin embargo, en la enseñanza del urbanismo persiste el enfoque positivista del quehacer profesional y un conocimiento de lo ‘urbano’ basado en el formalismo, la zonificación de los usos del suelo y los niveles de planeamiento, soslayando, entre otras cosas, el dinamismo de los procesos de urbanización, los vectores pluridireccionales de la movilidad cotidiana y la inmediatez de las comunicaciones telemáticas supralocales. A partir de la experiencia autobiográfica de los estudiantes de un taller de urbanismo, y tomando como caso el Área Metropolitana de Buenos Aires, esta investigación apunta a indagar en los modos de representar la experiencia cotidiana de las redes, lugares, territorios y escalas, a través de la técnica del mapeo reflexivo, para expandir el entendimiento de los patrones socio-espaciales de los tejidos urbanos.

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Diasporic Agencies: Mapping the City Otherwise

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Undoing White Settler Designed Cities: The Agency of Mapping with Racialized Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada

Undoing White Settler Designed Cities: The Agency of Mapping with Racialized Immigrant and Refugee Women in Canada

Hometown Transnationalism and the Emergence of Indonesian Diaspora Organizations in Europe

Expandiendo la (in)formación urbanística a través del mapeo reflexivo. La experiencia del Diario Urbano

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