Workshop:

Weaving Social

Equity into Local

and Regional

Planning

Cynthia Silva Parker

Senior Associate

Nathan Kelly AICP

Principal Planner

Who’s in the Room?

PRODUCTS

HOUSING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

GROWTH CENTERS

PROJECT CONSORTIUM

SOCIAL EQUITY ADVISORY

COMMITTEE

(SEAC)

GROWTH CENTERS HOUSING

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

STRUCTURE

VOICES FROM THE PROJECT

Equality vs. Equity

EQUITY

all groups have

access to the

resources and

opportunities

necessary to

improve the quality of their lives

differences in life

outcomes cannot

be predicted

on the basis of

race, class, or

other dimensions

of identity

OUTCOMES PROCESS

RACISM

a system of oppression created to justify

social, political and economic hierarchy with white people

at the top

Levels of Racism

MICRO LEVEL

MACRO LEVEL

INTERNALIZED

INSTITUTIONAL

INTERPERSONAL

STRUCTURAL

Source: Race Forward: Center for Racial Justice Innovation

LESSONS WE HAVE LEARNED

WEAVE EQUITY INTO

PROCESS & PRODUCTS

ENGAGE COMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONS

BUILD INSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

LEAD BOLDLY &

COLLABORATIVELY

BIG DEMOCRACY

Big Democracy

an aspiration, a firm belief that the public is fully

capable of coming together to create sustainable, just, and equitable communities

Institutions Need to Engage the

Public: Phases of Public

Engagement

© IISC

YOUR

TURN TO APPLY THE LESSONS

Applying the Lessons Learned

LESSONS

Lesson 1. Weave equity into the process and products.

Lesson 2. Engage community and organizations

• Involve those affected by inequities.

• Build community capacity.

Lesson 3. Build institutional capacity.

Lesson 4. Lead boldly and collaboratively.

Lesson 5. Involve the public at every stage

Reflect on:

a. What is the biggest barrier to engaging marginalized groups in your community?

b. How do you already apply these lessons in your work?

c. How could incorporating these lessons enhance your work?

Share your reflections with a partner

Additional Resources

Cynthia Silva Parker

Senior Associate

Nathan Kelly AICP

Principal Planner

Thank you and

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