The last few years have been transformational in many ways for people from underrepresented and marginalized communities. Events like the COVID-19 crisis and racial justice movement have highlighted the systemic inequities in the U.S., and revealed how crises disproportionately affect these populations.

The GIS community has been on the forefront of the efforts to help address these inequities, but also remains a predominantly white, male field. Esri’s recent Federal User Conference (FedUC) was a perfect example of how, as geographers and GIS practitioners, we can (and do) make diversity and inclusion efforts a central part of our work and our lives.

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