2007 – a fresh start: Give Geography its Place is evolving.
GGiP is evolving to promote Geography through the work of Geographers. GGiP
aims to develop into a stronger and more sustainable organisation by
emphasising the strengths and positive benefits of Geography.
After seven and a half months (225 days) of active campaigning on the
neglect of Geography, GGiP will in 2007 focus on those positive aspects
which will help to ensure a secure future and a higher profile in the media by:
* improving communication within and between all Geographers
* actively promoting Geographical ideas and expertise to each other and
the media.
Geography is already providing a pivotal role in all our lives – we need to
make sure that more people understand and recognise this in 2007.
In order to facilitate these changes, the structure of GGiP is also going
through positive change. The co-founders of GGiP Dan and Dave would like to
invite Geographers and supporters of Geography to nominate themselves during
January 2007 to be part of a new GGiP Action Committee. There will then be
an election to decide on six people to take GGiP forward during February
with an election result on the 1st of March 2007. GGiP needs students,
teachers, academics, professional Geographers and anyone else with a keen
interest in securing the future of Geography as an academic subject.
If you are interested in helping to promote the work of GGiP in 2007, please
visit www.passion4geography.co.uk.
While future policy and decisions will be made by the new GGiP Action
Committee, GGiP will maintain its original mission of promoting Geography to
the public, especially within the media.
Let us celebrate what GGiP has achieved so far in 2006…
* nearly 2000 people signed the petition of support and this will
continue to grow in 2007
* e-mails and supportive comments came from over 30 countries around the
world
* GGiP coverage in local, national and international broadcast and print
media
* a letter of warning was sent to the Secretary of State for Culture,
Media and Sport signed by over 100 leading Geographers from more than 50
different UK universities and educational organisations
* public support from the Geographical Association, the Field Studies
Council, politicians and tens of famous geographers
* 50,000 participants in the transatlantic Geography Cup with coverage
on the BBC, within the Guardian and the Reuters news agency
* a Geography team winning the competition to edit the listener's
edition of the BBC Radio 4 New Years Day Today programme
* a five by fifty metre aerial sign, one hundred GGiP t-shirts (and more
to come), online videos and many more smaller 'big' things…
* strength by numbers, debate and a greater sense of pride for many
Geographers
Are you willing to help continue the work of ‘Give Geography It’s Place’
(GGiP) in 2007?
Please click www.passion4geography.co.uk.
Note:
* GGiP is still taking orders for T-Shirts and Blank Maps
* The Global Geographer newsletter, the Passion4geography website and
givegeographyitsplace.blogspot.com are suspended until elections are complete
