I think there is a great deal to be said for holding SotM in different
locations.
The trouble is finding them.
Running a successful conference like this is quite a lot of work.
Locations that are used to holding conferences will have experienced teams
that exist.
Other locations will have to
Hi fellow humans!
(replying to the top email to avoid accidentally pointing fingers, lest
anyone think I'm accusing them of anything; it's intended to be more of
an introspection guide)
I find it disheartening that "open and diverse" nowadays seems to mean
"exclusive". The rules created to
On Thu, 17 Aug 2023 11:38 +02:00, Frederik Ramm wrote:
> I don't think it is reasonable to expect the code of conduct to hold
> against forceful outside influence - be that a group of armed thugs
> crashing your conference, or a group of policemen come to make trouble,
> or the businessperson
Hi,
On 17.08.23 09:59, Paul Norman wrote:
Government travel advisories state LGTBQ people are routinely harassed
by the police. If this happens at the conference, how would you enforce
the Code of Conduct which prohibits LGTBQ harassment?
I don't think it is reasonable to expect the code of
On 2023-08-14 10:56 a.m., Federica Gaspari wrote:
Following the good feedback for State of the Map 2022 Firenze, the
upcoming State of the Map 2024 will once again be held in a hybrid
format. Building on the valuable lessons and experiences from the
previous events, the SotM Organising
Whoever said life was easy. My understanding is Kenya requires visas
for many African countries so perhaps ease of obtaining visas etc should
go on the list.
I sympathise with the idea of holding one in Africa or elsewhere I just
naturally look for any problems that might arise.
Running a
Hi,
On 8/16/23 20:01, John Whelan wrote:
If it was in the EU or the USA a
higher proportion of members would not need a passport or visa.
... but almost all visitors from Africa would, and more importantly,
many would have a very hard time obtaining it. Whereas the average
"westerner"
Andrew Hain: "I would like to congratulate the organising team in
Nairobi and the SotM Working Group for doing this. Giving the worldwide
community a broader understanding of the challenges of mapping Africa
and using maps there is positive step for OSM’s inclusiveness as a truly
worldwide
I would like to congratulate the organising team in Nairobi and the SotM
Working Group for doing this. Giving the worldwide community a broader
understanding of the challenges of mapping Africa and using maps there is
positive step for OSM’s inclusiveness as a truly worldwide map.
--
Andrew
As a gay man, I was considering attending SOTM 2024, but I'm having
reservations after reading what Aimee and Amanda have brought up.
The bid for SOTM 2024 put forward by OSM Kenya [1] has the following
paragraph:
> Nairobi has a more progressive outlook compared to other regions in the
>
I'm an out, queer trans woman. I presume this event won't be safe for people
like me?
It's illegal to be gay in Nairobi, and parliamentarians are proposing even
stricter, oppressive laws¹. Trans people are often lumped into the same group.
The last SotM CoC² said: “[we are] dedicated to
Hi Aimee,
thank you for bringing up this to public attention.
We are aware about this conflict and awful situation for queer community
during next years SotM. Nevertheless we decided to go to Africa next
year. A long time we planned this. It was interrupted by Corona
pandemia. We will do
Dear Federica et al,
While I understand the challenges that were faced in selecting a venue for
the 2023 conference and the subsequent need to reschedule, I am troubled by
the choice of host country for the 2024 event. I firmly believe in the
importance of ensuring that the SotM conference is
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