Political Software Conference
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
