California Stories on the Map

The Oakland Museum of California has an interesting looking exhibit, You Are Here: California Stories on the Map. While closed at the moment due to COVID-19, this exhibit runs through 2022 so there is plenty of time to see it.

There are some nice maps on their web page but unfortunately without credits or details.

Here is the description from the Museum:

"We all use maps in our everyday lives—to navigate public transportation, find places to eat, and visualize big data like weather patterns or political opinions. But have you ever considered the deeper stories maps tell us? In You Are Here: California Stories on the Map, you’ll discover there’s more to maps than meets the eye. Showcasing a diverse range of maps from Oakland, the Bay Area, and California—from environmental surroundings and health conditions to community perspectives and creative artworks—experience how maps can be a powerful tool to share unique points of view and imagine a better future. Explore new perspectives of familiar places through maps made by the community, and mark your own stories on the community map inside the exhibition."

Here is a group of possible BART maps,

including poet Kenji Liu's "Decolonized Area Rapid Transit" map.

This map alters the concept of "ownership" of places. You can read more about the creation of this map and even buy a T-shirt on Indiegogo.