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Workshop: Weaving Social Equity into Local and Regional Planning Cynthia Silva Parker Senior Associate Nathan Kelly AICP Principal Planner
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Transcript of Weaving social equity into the urban planning process
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
please stay in touch!
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