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Body mapping is a visual (drawing) tool, technique and methodological process that has been used by practitioners and researchers in a variety of contexts across the world, including in sexual and reproductive health interventions and research. One of the benefits of body mapping is that it can be used with semi-literate and illiterate populations. In this article, we describe the limitations of traditional body mapping methods and the use of clay as a body mapping medium - a three-dimensional body mapping approach as compared to traditional two-dimensional approaches - within a methodology we call the clay embodiment research method (CERM). This methodology intertwines elements of ethnography, clay body mapping and group work. Its three interdependent components are a form of participant observation, a series of seven themed participatory clay body mapping workshops; and a group interview using photography of the clay works. We discuss the participants' experience in a study of reproductive health knowledge among trafficked women in Nepal in which we used CERM, noting the benefits they said they got from the process, such as developing and sharing knowledge, enjoying learning, allaying fears, promoting self-development, building confidence, enabling problem solving and educating others.

Some maps only show us where different locations are, but others also deal with the population in these locations. In this resourceful guide to mapping people, readers learn how to decipher and create these kinds of maps. Helpful diagrams, informational fact boxes, a detailed glossary, useful graphic organizers, and vivid, full-color examples of maps further expand readers' understanding of this essential social studies curriculum topic. The focus of this volume is also meant to help young readers gain more knowledge about diversity and the many ways that it can be shown.

"In literary texts which address the disintegration of Yugoslavia, (alternative) narratives of history are very important. Moreover, in David Albahari's Snezni covek/ Snow Man (1995) and Mamac/ Bait (1996) the map as medium has a strong presence. In Mamac the protagonist spreads out a map of Europe to explain his country's history. In Snezni covek the protagonist believes that he lives in the house of a cartographer. An historical atlas dominates the talks between the protagonist and a professor of political science. The article connects the literary approaches to the map as medium in the texts of Albahari with theoretical discourses on cartography and practices of mapping (Sybille Krämer, Denis Cosgrove, Franco Farinelli, Frank Lestringant, Michel de Certeau). The map as medium is connected with the practice of mapping (in) time and space. This is important because the disintegration of Yugoslavia is central in both texts: The process of disintegration demonstrates disorientation in relation to time and space. The map freezes a certain spatial and temporal configuration - and represents a position from which the past, present and future can be defined, but also whether and how borders have shifted." (author's abstract)

Time Layered Cultural Map (TLCMap) is an ambitious, ARC funded, digital humanities mapping infrastructure initiative in Australia. TLCMap infrastructure is for everyone, but the inspiration, conception and development of it has always had Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mapping at its heart. If Australian culture is world famous for anything it is the world���s oldest living culture, a culture for which connection to country is of vital importance. Many years ago, when a simple desire took shape to make it possible for people to add cultural layers to maps that other people could find, it was unthinkable without first considering Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and mapping technology, 'learning from' rather than 'learning about'. Indigenous views on country and its representation have factored into the software architecture and vision from the beginning. Aileen Moreton-Robinson describes indigenous and colonizing cultures as ���incommensurable'. While no translation is perfect, iconic art works such as Clifford Possum Tjapaltjarri's Warlugolong demonstrate how indigenous ontologies and ethics can be translated across cultures. Reading maps, we start learning to read the multilayered intersecting meanings of ���country��� itself, enhancing our ethical relationships to places. The transformational effect that the Colonial Frontier Massacres project has had on Australian culture was a catalyst sparking recognition of the important role digital humanities maps can play in the lives of Australians and played a role in the truth telling process of reconciliation. Five of the main projects in TLCMap are focused on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture and both acknowledge history and celebrate living culture. These projects come to TLCMap already as collaborations with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and indigenous Australians are employed in TLCMap software development and research.

Historians are increasingly coming to believe that space matters. From claims that "geography is destiny" to the long-held belief that "all politics is local," understanding the implications of space--the spatial turn--is becoming central to the study of history. Understanding the changing nature of politics in this country since the eighteenth century has involved detailed temporal analysis of voting patterns, demographics, etc. at various scales. In order to efficiently conduct such research, relevant and readily available historical resources are a necessity. Through the use of GIS resources, we are making the transition from analog data to digital data. This research allows us to analyze large amounts of historical data from a spatial perspective. The purpose of this project is to make available user-friendly U.S. Congressional historical data and create resources that advance the understanding of the interaction between space and politics in American history. Methods involved creating GIS resources, including shapefiles and formatted data sets of elections results, roll call votes, and district and state demographics. This project is part of an ongoing effort to assess the impact of region, local economies, demographics and local politics on national politics and policy making. The transformation of historical, analog sources and scattered digital data (some from the punch card era) into an integrated base involves surmounting numerous intellectual and information management challenges. This poster will help illustrate the power of GIS and the implications of digital data analysis to the study of American political history, while examining conventional wisdom about realigning elections and changes in the American electorate. ; Virginia Tech. Office of Geographical Information Systems and Remote Sensing