2024-12-21T20:40:56-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/128795286/aia-moves-one-step-forward-in-approval-of-equity-in-architecture-resolution Justine Testado 2015-06-04T17:38:00-04:00 >2016-01-11T01:12:29-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/wh/whqr6zl5m15n2tt8.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>A total of 4,117 AIA delegates largely voted in favor for the widely talked about Resolution 15-1, titled "Equity in Architecture", during the Election at the <a href="http://archinect.com/news/article/127654273/inside-the-institute-archinect-sessions-goes-to-the-aia-national-convention-on-episode-30" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2015 AIA National Convention in Atlanta last month</a>. Sponsored by AIA San Francisco and the AIA California Council as a response to architecture's long tradition of gender and racial disparity, the resolution calls for the Institute to take definitive measures to strengthen the presence of underrepresented demographics especially in membership, firm leadership and ownership in the profession.&nbsp;The Resolution was drafted by Rosa Sheng, AIASF Assistant Treasurer and Equity by Design Committee Chair; Julia Donoho, co-founder of the Julia Morgan Foundation; and AIA National Vice President Frank Pitts.</p><p>In its intent, the resolution asks for the AIA to develop an ongoing program that will assess data, track progress, set a plan of action, and report on results. "[T]here needs to be a reflective look at valuing our human capital within ...</p>