Finally, individual maps can tessellate into communal charts. The AIDS Memorial Quilt (begun 1987) functions as a national atlas of grief and care, stitching thousands of squares into one navigable testament. Community asset and harm maps likewise gather local stories—unsafe corridors, healing spaces, mutual-aid hubs—so neighborhoods can plan forward together. This collective cartography echoes Kahlo’s logic: when wounds are rendered visible with artistry and truth, they become coordinates for solidarity. Thus navigation expands from “Where do I go next?” to “How do we move together?”—a compass calibrated by shared pain and shared possibility. [...]
