The paper explores the role of maps as epistemic tools in the Stadt.Geschichte.Basel project, emphasizing how spatial data dynamics and moments of disconcertment foster interdisciplinary collaboration. By embracing ambiguity and conflict in map-making, the authors create accessible, inclusive outputs that reimagine historical narratives and advance participatory scholarship.

This study employs digital humanities methods and hierarchical hexagonal spatial indexing (H3) to analyze patterns of police violence against African Americans across the United States. Using Local Moran's I statistics on over 13,000 incidents between 2015-2024, it identifies significant geographic clusters and transition zones, revealing how policing practices vary across jurisdictional boundaries.

This paper presents a case study of a data visualization involving the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade Database. We explain how theories about historical trauma and the limits of recovery guided our work. We describe our design process, and propose a series of questions that can guide future visualizations of sensitive data.