The Future Of Our Field

Photo Courtesy of Hester Street

Increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the practice of architecture, urban planning, and design remains an urgent issue in these fields. Not only is it important to increase the number of people of color in these professions, especially Black professionals, but also to support the advancement and leadership of Black and other people of color in this work. Effective strategies for countering persistent anti-Black racism in architecture, planning and design include lifting up the excellent body of work that Black professionals have achieved, shining a spotlight on barriers that must be dismantled, and collectively committing to creating pathways of support for Black professionals at all stages of their careers.

On Wednesday, July 26 from 5:30-8:00 pm, join Hester Street, Next City, and the Graduate Center for Planning the Environment at Pratt Institute for a conversation that highlights and celebrates with joy the achievements of Black professionals in the fields of architecture, planning and design, calls out the anti-Black systemic racism that persists in our fields, and collectively offers up strategies for supporting a pipeline of Black talent to build greater representation and racial equity in our fields.

If you can’t make it to the live event, Next City will be live-streaming the panel discussion. Register here and tune in on the 26th!

Moderator:

Jerrod Delaine, CEO and Co-Founder, Legacy Real Estate

Speakers:

Leslie Finnie, Architectural Designer, Snøhetta

Quardean Lewis-Allen, Founder and Executive Director, Youth Design Center

Daphne Lundi, Moynihan Public Scholar, City College of New York

Tiffany-Ann Taylor, Vice President, Transportation, Regional Plan Association

Location

VIRTUAL LIVE STREAM

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