How unrealized highways remain ever-present in Greater Boston

From the Ghost Ramp on I-93 to the Southwest Corridor along the Orange Line, legacies of Greater Boston’s anti-highway movement remain present in public memory and etched into the urban landscape. Our latest article by Megan Nally draws on a collection of primary sources to document the trials, tribulations, and eventual success of anti-highway efforts across the Boston metropolitan area.

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In-Person: Ground Truth: Shaping Narratives of Environmental Justice · Sept 28, 5:30pm ET

Convening in a roundtable discussion for Climate Prep Week, Dr. Tracy Corley, Dr. Karilyn Crockett, and Professor Chad Montrie will discuss historic and present-day patterns of urban inequality and the relationships to narratives of environmental justice. The panel will consider the ways that documenting these patterns of inequality through narrative and visual works can be an important part of organizing for climate justice.

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Virtual Event: The Challenges of Communicating Climate Risk · Sept 29, 4pm ET

What’s at stake when communicating climate risk? Whether in a historical register or public policy context, visual communications around climate change present a host of challenges. As part of this year’s Climate Prep Week, we’ll hear from Houston-based Lacy M. Johnson and Boston-based Zoe Davis on the development process of climate preparedness, resilience, and education resources for the public.

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September's Map of the Month Winner

Supporter Meagan P. was the winner of our September Map of the Month reproduction prize. Congrats Meagan! Set up a recurring monthly donation of just $12 by October 15 to join the club and participate in October’s Map of the Month drawing.

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Explore the BPL after hours

Our friends at the Boston Public Library Fund are hosting a “Night in the Stacks” on October 14. This event is a great chance to support BPL services and to explore the Central library after hours. We’ll also be there hosting map trivia and giving out prizes! Sign up now while tickets are still available.

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