Listen to Episode 009: Voices from the Future of the Profession
Future leaders of the profession share diverse perspectives on race, equity, and architecture.
Guest:
Leslie Epps, NOMA Student Representative, AIAS & NOMAS Leader at The City College of New York
Sarah Curry, AIAS, Assoc. AIA, NOMA
Beresford Pratt, AIA, NOMA
Melanie Ray, AIA, NOMA, LEED Green Associate, NCARB, Fitwel Amb.
Kendall A. Nicholson, Ed.D, Assoc. AIA, NOMA, LEED GA
This week on Practice Disrupted, future leaders of the profession take time to share their perspectives on race, equity, and architecture. In this episode our guests lead us through an important conversation to educate, empower, and inspire. Each guest shares their story, followed by a thoughtful group discussion that will ask our listeners to think critically about the challenges and opportunities architects face in designing a more equitable and diverse profession.
Show Links:
National Organization of Minority Architects, https://www.noma.net/
The Bernard & Anne Spitzer School of Architecture, https://ssa.ccny.cuny.edu/
American Institute of Architecture Students, http://www.aias.org/
Ayers Saint Gross, https://asg-architects.com/
Hord Coplan Macht, https://www.hcm2.com/
Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture, https://www.acsa-arch.org/
Equity in Architecture Survey 2018, http://eqxdesign.com/equity-in-architecture-survey-2018


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