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The TGA is proud to announce the "What's in a Name?" workshop. This “’Teaching with Primary Sources Southern Regional Partner’ project has been made possible in part by funding from the Library of Congress.” secure.smore.com/n/t58vz

Popular pedestrian-only street in downtown Burlington VT temporarily renamed as “Canada Street” this summer, in symbolic move to show solidarity with Canada as growing political & economic tensions bring decline in tourism ctvnews.ca/canada/article…

"So what might have changed if thinkers like Baldwin had been recognized as philosophers, not just commentators? If philosophy departments taught Baldwin’s meditations on identity and freedom alongside Locke and Rousseau..." sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…

US and Iran have a long, complicated history, spanning far beyond Israel’s strikes on Tehran theconversation.com/us-and-iran-ha… via The Conversation U.S.

Odessa, TX unveils new MLK Street. “This is traditionally an African American neighborhood....this street is pretty much named after recent African Americans, so...we wanted this [MLK] street to connect with the African American streets we already have.” firstalert7.com/2025/06/22/cit…

AAG mourns the passing of our past Chief Operating Officer, Candida Mannozzi. For over 16 years at AAG, Candida steered the organization through changes and sought new opportunities to advance the geographic discipline. Celebrate her past accomplishments: buff.ly/CHKr69x

African Transformation Movement (ATM) has proposed change in South African town names that honor historical figures who caused harm to the local indigenous population. businesstech.co.za/news/governmen…

.ICOS Making treason great again, one Army base at a time. Commentator links a study of place renaming with the reputational politics of debating and reconstructing the legacy and racial views of Robert E. Lee. avpress.com/opinion/editor… via AV Press

Excited to announce the publication of this paper in ⁦GeoHumanities⁩ ⁦American Association of Geographers⁩ ⁦KSU Arts & Sciences⁩ ⁦kentstategeography⁩ ⁦Legal Geography SG⁩

.American Association of Geographers UTK Geography & Sustainability Thanks Sonya Bennett-Brandt AFAR Media for chance to speak about the politics of mapping and place naming. "Maps are...part of how our social economic world operates, and they are also vulnerable to power imbalances and profit margins." afar.com/magazine/how-d…

UT faculty are at the forefront of research that aligns with needs across Tennessee, creating jobs and contributing to the economy. TNECD recently visited UT to tour facilities, hear from researchers and view work that supports the state. news.utk.edu/2025/06/27/sta…

The map of queer Delhi is not found in any guidebook, nor marked by satellites. But this #cartography extends beyond physical locations—encompassing emotional and political landscapes that #queer communities have navigated for decades. buff.ly/E4CPyR0

My first column as president of the American Association of Geographers : "Embracing geography as an international discipline." aag.org/embracing-geog…

Who’s the most American? Studies show that many people are biased and think it’s a white English speaker And this bias has consequences, linking whiteness with Americanness related to discriminatory behaviors in hiring or questioning others’ loyalty theconversation.com/whos-the-most-…

Documentary underway about Stevie Wonder’s fight for Martin Luther King Jr. Day 1065thearch.com/arch-music-new…

"Evolving visa policies, travel restrictions, and deportation measures are diminishing the perception of the United States as a prime destination for higher education" for international students and will lead to substantial revenue losses for universities diverseeducation.com/international/…

e-Onomastics: 🏛️ #Kazakhstan Builds a #Harmonious #Onomastic #System e-onomastics.blogspot.com/2025/06/kazakh… At a meeting of Republican Onomastic #Commission, chaired by Senator Nurtore #Zhusip #policymakers emphasized that #renaming #streets, #towns, #schools is a deeply #ideological #cultural

.The Associated Press Southern Poverty Law Center NPR Politics CNN Federal admin. plunging nation into a "name game." Restoring Confederate ties to U.S. Army bases shapes what and whose values are projected into present & future. Place names operate as “hidden curriculum” w/ consequences uk.news.yahoo.com/greenland-fort…

Two streets in Adolf Hitler's hometown in Austria are to be renamed following longstanding complaints that they commemorate composer Josef Reiter and entertainer Franz Resl, both of whom were members of the Nazi party bbc.com/news/articles/…

Before casseroles took over and Jell-O turned it into dessert, pudding was the star of the American table, especially at big celebrations like #IndependenceDay. Why did pudding disappear? Blame food fads, bad science and a little white supremacy. buff.ly/4j4QpTl