Gapping the Map: Indigenous Presence in Native Land Digital

Anja Keil

doi:10.63744/gwyd9apndyxk

September 19, 2025Digital humanities quarterlyOpen Access

Gapping the Map: Indigenous Presence in Native Land Digital

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This research aims to explore the impact of Indigenous-led mapping on data visualization.
Analysis of the Native Land Digital project framework
Examination of mapping as a tool in humanities
Focus on the themes of presence and absence in the mapping process
Highlights the unique approach of focusing on absence rather than presence
Demonstrates the potential of interactive humanities scholarship
Showcases Native Land Digital's growth and influence in data mapping

Implication

Mapping project reveals presence of Indigenous cultures, suggesting innovative uses of data visualization tools.

Abstract

Native Land Digital, an Indigenous-led mapping project, exemplifies the growth and impact of mapping as a tool for data visualization. Its unique focus on absence, rather than presence, offers opportunities for interactive humanities scholarship. Native Land Digital (2014– ) was founded by Victor Temprano and its Executive Director is Tanya Ruka (Māori): https://native-land.ca

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