The document discusses open mapping and community journalism. It provides information on several organizations that focus on open data and mapping to empower communities, including the GroundTruth Initiative, HOT, and the OpenStreetMap Foundation. It also discusses how open mapping was used in response to crises like the Haiti earthquake and to map underserved communities like Kibera, Kenya. Tools mentioned include OpenStreetMap, TileMill, Ushahidi, and various open source platforms.