Nikki Tulley

Join us for an engaging participatory discussion, where we will dive deep into the world of Indigenous mapping. This session will showcase the expertise of three esteemed Indigenous speakers - each bringing their unique perspectives, knowledge, and experiences to the forefront - and we’ll also invite the audience to participate in the discussion.

During this session, you'll hear 10 lightning talks featuring topics around humanitarian relief, equity, inclusion and social impact related to climate and environment. Nikki Tulley, NASA Indigenous Peoples Initiative, BAERI/NASA Ames Research Center, “Nihimá Nahasdzáán – An Indigenous Community Earth Observation Event” Becky Segal, Arctic Eider Society, “Mobilizing Earth Engine through SIKU: The Indigenous Knowledge Social Network, an operational platform serving maps in support of Indigenous-led environmental stewardship” Rónadh Cox, Williams College, “Mapping interdisciplinarity for environ

During this session, you'll hear from 3 organizations that are leveraging mapping tools for social and environmental impact: Talk 1: "A needle in a haystack: how Google Earth Is indispensable when looking for the ghost of the Andes" - Dr. Rocio Palacios, Andean Cat Alliance Talk 2: "Drought Severity Evaluation Tool: A collaboration of Sovereignty and Science for the Navajo Nation" - Nikki Tulley, BAERI/NASA Ames Research Talk 3: "Lessons learned from the street: How data and science can inform city action" - Rasmus Reeh, City of Copenhagen Room: Endeavor

What does an inclusive future mean to you, and what actions can we take as individuals and as a community to make it a reality? In this panel, we bring together voices from different backgrounds, sectors, and geographic locations to discuss how we can work together to continue to work toward an inclusive future for the Geo for Good community and the broader geospatial and Earth observation fields.