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Welcome to the NorthStar Constellation! We are a community of Black GIS students, educators, professionals, entrepreneurs, and our allies who are committed to racial justice. Our mission is to create a racially-just world through a racially-just GIS. We believe that GIS should reflect the richness and diversity of the Black Diaspora. 

Safe Spaces

The NorthStar Constellation is a collection of safe spaces for Black geography and GIS enthusiasts, practitioners, and leaders to connect with each other, share knowledge, and grow together. 

Allies are Welcome

We also welcome our allies into spaces to learn and opportunities to extend support.

We invite you to join us on this journey as we work towards collective power and collective change. Thank you for being here.

NorthStar Constellation is the premiere community of Black GIS students, professionals, and entrepreneurs.
We are committed to racial justice and creating a world that reflects the richness and diversity of the Black Diaspora. Our members are passionate about using GIS to enact change in their communities.

If you're looking for a space where you can connect with other Black GIS practitioners & allies, share knowledge, and grow together, then look no further! The NorthStar Constellation is for you.

Membership Plans

• Free Membership - Join at no cost and join the community

Paid Memberships

Join with a paid membership plan to enjoy additional benefits, get exclusive NorthStar Constellation Swag, and support our mission.

Student Memberships

Join the community and connect with other students from around the globe and get access to career opportunities. 

• Join as a Student

Professionals Memberships

Join the community and connect with other professionals from around the globe, get access to career opportunities, and support our mission at different levels. 

• Levels: Silver, Gold, Platinum

Institution Memberships

Join the community, share job opportunities, and demonstrate your commitment to Black representation and racial justice in geography, GIS, and STEM. 

• Levels: Basic, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum

Thanks so much for supporting the NorthStar Constellation! We appreciate everything our supporters and allies do to help us on our journey to creating a racially-just world through a racially-just GIS. We believe that GIS should reflect the richness and diversity of the Black Diaspora, and we're grateful to have allies who share that belief.

Thanks again for everything - we couldn't do this without you.

The  NorthStar of GIS is a 501(C)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit charity organization working to advance racial justice through GIS by:

• Increasing equity & belonging for people of the Black / African diaspora in GIS, geography, and related fields,
• Connecting people of the Black / African diaspora to opportunities in GIS, and
• Promoting the use of geography and GIS to advance intersectional racial justice globally

Tax Employee Identification Number (EIN): 87-1840772 (Your patronage is tax exempt)