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<span style="font-size:11pt">GeoEthics is an important topic that needs more attention and GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues are a way to build and share ideas for developing GeoEthics and ethical business practices. It is important to find the courage to speak
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<b><span style="font-size:11pt">“</span><span style="font-size:11pt"><i class="x_x_ContentPasted0">The world has enough for everyone's needs, but not everyone's greed</i></span><span style="font-size:11pt">" -
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<span style="font-size:11pt">I am interested to learn more on Ethics of GIS Vendor Feudalism/Colonialism in</span><span style="font-size:11pt"> GIS Education as I am writing an article on GIS education.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Does current GIS curriculums support GIS Vendor Feudalism/Colonialism</span><span class="x_x_Apple-converted-space x_x_ContentPasted0" style="font-size:11pt">
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<span style="font-size:11pt">What policies and curriculum are universities, educators adopting to reduce GIS Vendor Feudalism/Colonialism in GIS education?</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Does your course cover topics on data rights, digital citizenship ? </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Are there any university policies and code of conduct to follow if any academics/researchers are funded by any GIS vendor (for example, through GIS vendor funded faculty posts , research funding by any GIS vendors)? </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Can academics and researchers publish articles on GIS education promoting the vendor products (either directly or indirectly)? </span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">GeoEthics Awareness Dialogues are informal and can be part of any meetings, events , conferences etc in the GIS community (for example in Geography Awareness week, GIS Day, GEO meetings , OGC meetings, GEO week etc) to build and
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Ethical frameworks in governance at all levels (from global to national to local) are important to protect democracy, protect human rights and prevent corruption.</span></p>
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<span style="font-size:11pt">Senior Adviser to Governments and International Organisations | Scientist | Board member | Governance | Policy | Consultant in Data Science and Data Ethics | Global Citizen | SDG Volunteer and Advocate</span></p>
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