Why is the term “urban renewal” still being used in redevelopment projects like it didn’t hinder so many black communities in the 50s & 60s? Action speaks louder than words, but words also matter. #urbanplanning #communityplanning #urbanrenewal #zoning #communitydevelopment

praying for everyone on the West Coast. Be safe! #prayforcalifornia #wildfire #climatechange instagram.com/p/CE-2CWrMg8o/…

This year's theme ✨Planning Is Essential to Recovery✨ “Highlights how planning and planners can lead communities to equitable, resilient, and long-lasting recovery from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.” — APA 🔅 🔅 🔅 🔅 #planner #communityplanning #commu

Planning for Anti-Racist Cities: How Planners Can Champion Racial Equity, an event by City Planning and Urban Affairs at Boston University. Join conversation here: eventbrite.com/e/planning-for…

Want an example of bad planning practices that continue to hinder marginalized groups? Look to the Kennedy Plaza proposal. Gina Raimondo Jorge Elorza Joseph R. Paolino Jr This is to please the higher-ups & the people on the ground #urbanplanning #racistplanningpractices #providence

Wishing you all a safe and warm holiday! Remember to protect your mental peace 💚💚

Happy New Year!! My new blog post is inspired by Maya Angelou's quote, "Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better." Check out the link in my bio to read it. #urbanplanning #cityplanning Read more here: bit.ly/38LxJ9G

Understanding the difference between inequality, equality, equity, and justice is essential to our work as planners. #communityplanning #urbanplanner #zoning #housing #transportationplanning #socialjustice #equityinurbanplanning #equity #gentrification #advocacyplanning

Happy Martin Luther King, Jr. Day! #MLKDay #MLKDay2021

Housing & planning policies continue to perpetuate systemic racism. Amanda Gorman reminded us today that just bcuz it’s the norm doesn’t mean it’s justice. To ensure we are creating equitable communities for ALL, we have to move away from the norm & start thinking differently.

Check out my new blog post beyondurbanplanning.com #planner #communityplanning #communityplanner #urbanplanner #urbanplanning #communitydevelopment #plannerofcolor #zoning #urbanplanningstudent #urbanplanningdesign #housing #mixeduse #placemaking #transportationplanning

Federal Reserve #RacismandtheEconomy conversation and I am loving this whole background vibe! #urbanplanning #economy #racism #communitydevelopment

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City Council Board: we support equity and inclusion. We want every1 in our community to thrive. A member: okay, prove it. Vote to include equity chapter in the comp plan. City Council Board: 👀 wait, you want us to actually take action to make the community more equitable? NO!

#planner #communityplanning #communityplanner #urbanplanner #urbanplanning #communitydevelopment #zoning #housing #mixeduse #communityinvestment #socialjustice #equityinplanning #equityinurbanplanning #equity #beyondurbanplanning #gentrification #advocacy #advocacyplanning

What to know whose land you are on? Check out this new interactive map created by Native Land digital. native-land.ca Hopefully, Indigenous land acknowledgment before meetings can be easier for some people now.

What will it take to desegregate our communities? Learning from a community that is working towards doing just that. eventbrite.com/e/reimagining-… #urbanplanning #zoning #segregation #communitydevelopment #Americanplanningassociation #housing

Check out the new Racial Equity Resource Guide for Planners, Designers, & Policymakers from Powerful Pathways. The database lays out resources to help educate planners & others on critical knowledge & be better racial justice allies in their work. bit.ly/3iUkIB3