Seating is limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to the interactive nature of learning labs, only those with a seat may participate. Please arrive early to secure your spot!
This interactive workshop is an opportunity for Black, Indigenous, Latino, Asian, Arab, Middle Eastern, Pacific Islander, and other people of color to learn about, from, and with one another. Take part in two activities. The first focuses on relationship building and empowerment. Review, react, and discuss existing strategies or policy statements that have been enacted by agencies around the country to advance equity. Examine excerpts from existing plans and write your reactions to each.
The second activity is a facilitated group discussion about how these strategies and policies could be applied in your’ day-to-day work or jurisdiction. Use a “radical-doable matrix” to frame the discussion and strategize how to bring about more equitable policy.
Use this opportunity to understand each others’ experiences with respect to equity in urban planning, and discuss how to implement existing equity strategies more broadly. Work toward the goal of “de-siloing" varying planning fields (e.g. transportation, land use, housing) and see how they all connect.
Learning Objectives:
Understand the shared and individual experiences of BIPOC planners, and how identities like race, gender, sexual orientation, class, and ability intersect with planners’ work.
Articulate strategies for accomplishing a shared vision for the future of our profession that is equitable and inclusive of marginalized identities.
Feel a sense of camaraderie, community, and hope after engaging in activities with people of similar backgrounds and experiences who understand each other.
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