May 1-2, 2025

This conference brings together organizers, researchers, educators, and technologists examining the interdependencies between digital infrastructures, software codes, and emancipatory spatial futures - focusing on software and counter-mapping tools designed for political action in social, environmental, and territorial justice movements.

The second session "Community Software" at 5:30 PM will be streamed at tv.taina.net.br

Community Mapping

2:30 - 4:30 PM (Brasília time)
This session explores how activist groups deploy counter-mapping and cartographic software for spatial and territorial justice.

Speakers:

• Lucas LaRochelle, Queering the Map (Canada) - via Zoom
• Rhoda Omenya, Ushahidi (Kenya)
• Swati Janu, Missing Basti Project (India)
• Amir Sheikh, Waterlines Project (USA)
• Paul Schweizer, Kollektiv Orangotango (Germany)

Moderator: Erin McElroy

Community Software

5:30 - 8:00 PM (Brasília time)
Session on political software created by communities to challenge colonial and imperial spatialities.

Speakers:

• Munira Lokhandwala, Little Sis (USA) - via Zoom
• Carmin Karasic, Electronic Disturbance Theater (USA/Netherlands)
• TC Silva, Casa Tainã (Brazil)
• Sucheta Ghoshal, Logics (USA)

Moderator: LF Murillo