Monday, October 7, 2019

NYC's "City of Women" Map


https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2019/10/04/new-york-city-map-of-women?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr

Check out this 5 minute audio clip from WBUR! In 2016, a geographer created an alternate map of the New York City subway system where each stop was named after an influential woman in American history. Whether we realize it or not, so many of our cultural landmarks are centered around men. This map is a simple way of re-inerting women's voices and contributions into our everyday lives. 

Coming across this article reminded me about our conversations in class about representation in history. Why have we learned certain things about American history and not others? Who or what voices are included or excluded in this narrative? 
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