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"Community is simply more than just a place to live or work; it is a support network that promotes social cohesion, mental wellness, a sense of identity and culture." - Abigail Moriah & Saquib Ahsan . #blackspace #nia #kwanzaa #communityplanning #culturalplanning #blackurbanism

As we prepare to open our hearts to 2021, we're reflecting on how 2020 was a year of intense change for us all. A big thank you and virtual hug to our team, partners, friends, and all the collaborators to come. We're ready 💚

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This summer we teamed up with HeyMama & Openbox to identify ways to support working mothers in meeting the increased demands of a blended professional, domestic, and educational space, and how to hack their environments for greater productivity, collaboration, and joy.

It's week 2 of 2021 and it's already been A YEAR... Just a reminder that kids are looking at the world with stars in their eyes and an appetite for a giant pizza game🍕Snapshots from our remote research project on working moms and kids during this pandemic SOUR HeyMama

“We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do right.” - MLK Thank you, Dr. King, today and every day. May we continue to honor your life's work by dedicating our time to doing right.

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For Black History Month, let's reflect on the past to take action now. Read the full statement and call to action by Marquise Stillwell, founder & principal of Openbox here: bit.ly/2NWxxOk Marquise Stillwell #BlackHistoryMonth2021

“I never want to succeed alone.” Our Founder and Principal, Marquise Stillwell and Managing Partner and Creative Director, Amy Wang, talk about success as an exercise in empathy and collaboration. Story by Alex Pavlou for Bamboo Crowd bamboocrowd.com/stories/2021/0…

Yay! Incredibly joy-filled for our friend Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson 🥰 "Ayana embodies and inspires optimism in the fight against climate change, injecting creativity, joy and hope into an issue that often feels dire."

With over 2,000 parklets and 1,000 more in the works, we're inspired by how the shared spaces program continues to distribute quality, public spaces throughout SF during the pandemic and beyond: www-ktvu-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/www.ktvu.c…

Thoughtful reflections by Openbox's vinay kumar mysore on keeping it real despite going being virtual - might add: account for more time for team & trust building and play with different group sizes from one-on-ones to larger group sizes medium.com/cityeq/it-may-…

Hello March! Excited to share our spring studio dispatch on keeping virtual real ✌ - mailchi.mp/opnbx/studio-d…

Wishing everyone a beautiful International Women's Day. We're celebrating by participating in Aspire Artemis's event on creating impact & change through storytelling. Going live in 15 minutes ... aspireartemis.org/international-…

Excited for this all-women lineup starting tomorrow!

"What if care is the work?" asked @futurityartist, founder of Activation Residency, in her interview in Issue 2 of Deem Journal and that has us like 🤯

Would you consider a job at the Department of Crime Deduction that uses creative and critical thinking, instead of force, to solve cases? We like Ezra Claytan Daniels' reimagination of the hiring criteria for public service roles. fastcompany.com/90515795/these…