From parks to planes, how has the East Boston landscape changed over time?

Though now dominated by the Boston Logan Airport, the landscape of East Boston was once comprised of marshes, coastlines, views of the harbor islands, and a few notable parks. In their latest article, Ezra Acevedo connects the twentieth-century construction of Logan Airport with environmental justice concerns felt today.

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Last Call: Small Grants for Early Career Digital Publications

Are you working on a scholarly project that would come alive for the public through an interactive digital publication? The Small Grants for Early Career Digital Publications program provides funding and technical assistance for scholars in any humanities or social science discipline working towards a digital publication for the public. Applications are open through Monday, October 24, 2022. Submit yours today!

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Planning for a resilient future

We would like to congratulate our friends at CREW for organizing an incredible Climate Preparedness Week! In case you missed it, our conversation with Dr. Lacy M. Johnson and Zoe Davis about the challenges of communicating climate risks is now available to view on YouTube, and our roundtable discussion on narratives of environmental justice with Dr. Tracy Corley, Dr. Karilyn Crockett, and Professor Chad Montrie will be available to view on the GBH Forum Network in the coming weeks. For more from CREW, check out their newly-released study on extreme weather and social connectedness with Tufts UEP.

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Get maps in your (physical) mailbox

Want to receive a map from our collections every month? Anyone who sets up a monthly recurring donation of $12 or more will become part of our Map of the Month Club and receive a monthly printed postcard with interesting facts about the map. And one lucky member will receive a full-size reproduction of the map on archival-quality paper! For September, members received this 1871 Stranger’s Guide of Boston. Which map will be picked this month? Sign up by October 15 to find out!

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Featured in The Fenway News: "BPL Exhibit Explores How Maps Can Reveal Political, Social, and Environmental Meaning"

“What will future maps of Boston reveal about our choices—as individuals, communities, and organizations—and the effect that these choices have in advancing environmental justice?” asks Leslie Pond of The Fenway News in a recent spotlight piece on our current exhibition, More or Less in Common: Environment and Justice in the Human Landscape. To plan your visit, see our exhibitions page with information on public hours and gallery tours.

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The early bird gets the worm

Looking to get a jump on your holiday shopping? We’ve been adding new printed reproductions to our online store. Check out the new choices available, including a pictorial map of Cape Cod and a picturesque view of Boston. Use code OCTOBER-22 to get 25% off a purchase this month!

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