The Archinect team has written a statement in support of the powerful protests taking place around the United States (and the world) seeking justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and others.
We at Archinect are sad and outraged over the acts of violence that have been perpetrated against Black and African American people, both recently and historically.
It must be said: The violent and unjust deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others at the hands of law enforcement and otherwise are a direct expression of the pervasive racial injustice that shapes and contributes to the everyday experiences of so many people in America.
Understanding that “design” alone cannot provide a solution for entrenched and structural injustice in our legal, criminal justice, and other systems of government, we are endeavoring to better comprehend how the built environment—whether it’s our buildings, our streets, our cities, or the rules and regulations that underpin these spaces—feeds into and supports the perpetuation of injustice. We pledge to use our platform to help bring about the massive, sustained, and long overdue cultural change that so clearly needs to take place in America.
Since its inception 23 years ago, Archinect has strived to uplift and make space for the work, voices, and experiences of Black and African American architects, academics, and designers. We endeavor to amplify and expand these efforts now and in the future. But first, we want to take the time to listen to those speaking out and find ways to educate ourselves and our community further. To this end, we pledge to find new ways of using our platform to bring attention and much-needed consideration to injustice in our society and within the built environment.
We offer Archinect as a platform to share and amplify the voices engaged in racial and social injustice conversations and to also uplift the successes, concerns, and interests of these communities. We offer our website, discussion forum, social media feeds, and other venues to achieve these goals and invite those interested in participating to share their experiences and concerns with the industry at large.
If you would like to have your voice amplified to Archinect's millions of readers and followers, reach out to us and tell us, or simply submit your stories and comments on Archinect.
Over the coming days, we will be gathering resources from friends, colleagues, university professors, and various other individuals and groups to create a resource guide offering a starting point for those interested in learning more about the ways in which racial justice issues intersect with our built environment,
Signed,
The Archinect Team
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AIA Member education/internships/hiring FALLS SHORT.CONTINUOUS QUARTERLY REMINDERS to members and schools can help.OUTREACH+TOLERANCE
AIA demographics
https://www.ncarb.org/nbtn2017/demographics#:~:text=Gender%20Equity%20Improves%20Along%20All%20Career%20Stages&text=In%202016%2C%20women%20accounted%20for,to%2034%20percent%20in%202015.
NATIONAL demographics
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/IPE120218
4% when equal representation should suggest about 12%. Not as bad as I anticipated. Failing yes, but for an american institution (NCARB/AIA) that started before the civil war, I had low expectations.
Just came across this post on LinkedIn, thought I could share it here:
everyone please get those receipts to Laura ASAP so she can decide if your very existence is worthwhile or not. thanks!
#blacklive smatter
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