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Nathaniel V. KELSO
October 15, 2015
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Mapping Syrian Refugee Border Crossings
A critical, feminist perspective
Meghan Kelly | University of Wisconsin–Madison
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October 15, 2015
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Mapping Syrian Refugee Border Crossings:! A critical, feminist perspective Meghan
Kelly | University of Wisconsin–Madison
Introduction!
Introduction!
Introduction!
Introduction!
How can the cartographic portrayal of Syrian peoples’ border crossings
be improved to better represent their experiences? ! Research Question!
Borders studies Critical, feminist perspectives Mapping stories ! Literature Review!
Borders studies Traditional Borders Non-traditional borders Literature Review!
Borders studies Traditional borders How do we map them? !
Literature Review! (Diener and Hagen, 2012; Agnew, 1994 and 2009; Yuval-Davis and Stoetzler, 2002; Rumford, 2012; Newman, 2011)
Borders studies Traditional borders Dynamic Not homogenous Borders as areas
Experienced and performed ! Literature Review! (Diener and Hagen, 2012; Agnew, 1994 and 2009; Yuval-Davis and Stoetzler, 2002; Rumford, 2012; Newman, 2011)
Borders studies Non-traditional borders Invisible layers No geographic location Home,
gender, money The body! Literature Review! (Antonsich, 2012; Nare, 2012; Samantrai, 2004)
Part 1: Discourse and content analysis Part 2: Semi-structured interviews
Part 3: Mapping ! Methods!
Part 1: Discourse and content analysis Part 2: Semi-structure interviews
Part 3: Mapping ! Methods!
Part 3: Mapping! Mapping techniques Sequencing Line symbolization Experiential labeling
Voice Layout ! Methods!
Part 3: Mapping! Mapping techniques Sequencing Line symbolization Experiential labeling
Voice Layout ! Methods!
Part 3: Mapping! Mapping techniques Sequencing Line symbolization Experiential labeling
Voice Layout ! Methods!
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Part 3: Mapping! Mapping techniques Sequencing Line symbolization Experiential labeling
Voice Layout Methods
Part 3: Mapping! Mapping techniques Sequencing Line symbolization Experiential labeling
Voice Layout ! Methods
Part 3: Mapping! Mapping techniques Sequencing Line symbolization Experiential labeling
Voice Layout ! Methods
Methods Part 3: Mapping! Mapping techniques Sequencing Line symbolization Experiential
labeling Voice Layout !
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Part 3: Mapping Amal’s Story ! Methods
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“I had to make my wife and daughter flee the
country toward UAE in May 2013” !
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“The government managed to have a total siege over the
Old City, which was the most active war zone then. I was no longer able to help over there.” !
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“I received multiple threat letters, not only concerning myself, but
also concerning my parents and my siblings. In fact, I was physically hurt in one incident.” !
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“Eventually, the pressure piled so high on me, I had
no other way to survive except running away, and so I did. I secretly managed to travel to Turkey...” !
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“Although I physically moved out of the country, but my
heart and soul remain attached there.” !
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How can the cartographic portrayal of Syrian peoples’ border crossings
be improved to better represent their experiences? ! Conclusions
Thank you!! Meghan Kelly University of Wisconsin–Madison
[email protected]
http://mappingborders.github.io/
Special thanks to: Margaret Pearce and Terry Slocum University of
Kansas, Department of Geography. Kollmorgen Graduate Research Grant AAG Cartographic Specialty Group. Master’s Thesis Research Grant.