UW Race & Equity in Urban Planning - RE:UP

09/13/2018

💚Tulane💙

Tulane University will require all new students to study racial diversity as part of the undergraduate curriculum, another step by the Uptown institution to address issues of race on campus.

12/14/2017

Much love and solidarity to our comrades at the School of Medicine. ✊️ The perpetuation of racism by this institution (quite literally) kills.

by Ohenewaa Nkrumah On one of my last days at the University of Washington School of Medicine (UW SOM) before I took a leave of absence that was prompted by one racially violent incident after the …

08/17/2017

Job opportunity for Equitable Development Organizer and ED of local nonprofit focused on the intersection of three elements critical to creating an equitable region: good jobs, a clean, healthy environment, and equitable development.

http://pugetsoundsage.org/about-us/careers/

Join the Sage team! EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR We are seeking an Executive Director! The ED is responsible for carrying the vision and the strategic plan of the organization. We seek a candidate who is aware of equity and anti-racist frameworks as they apply to organizational structure and management, and h...

07/19/2017

Who gets to define urbanism and being an urbanist?

Readings To Challenge Your Urbanism “Without theory we can scarcely claim to know our own identity.” – David Harvey So you think you’re an urbanist, right? Cities are magnets of diversity. Cities are more sustainable then sprawl. Cities encourage better social capital, democratic participation, and…

02/25/2017

TOMORROW!!

Shelf Life Community Story Project

Open House, Sunday, February 26th 1pm-6pm. Free food & Drink. Live Storytelling, "We Still Live Here" Photo Exhibit.

02/03/2017

Thank you for attending our Even the Walls film screening on January 30, 2017!

We would love to hear your thoughts on the film, speakers, and the event overall. Your feedback will help us in planning future events, including our second film screening for "A Place to Call Home," which will take place later this year on May 1, 2017.

Let us know your thoughts by taking this short survey:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpI5fdlVgPk5g88gRWLl4iNe36L9OEDeQRMZVlVD7od_J4Cg/viewform

Thanks again for your interest. We hope to see you in May!

Thank you for attending our Even the Walls film screening and discussion on January 30, 2017! We would love to hear your thoughts on the film, speakers, and the event overall. Your feedback will help us in planning future events, such as our second film screening for "A Place to Call Home", which wi...

01/31/2017

Wish you were here!

01/02/2017

On January 30th, we'll be screening Even the Walls – a movie about the redevelopment of Seattle's Yesler Terrace. Learn about the forces of gentrification through the residents of this Central Seattle public housing development.

Students, faculty, and staff are welcome to join us! https://www.facebook.com/events/1256805634393494/

"Even the Walls" is a short documentary about the members of a public-housing neighborhood grappling with the forces of gentrification. Traveling throughout…

12/02/2016

Heads up, we will be meeting on December 8th & December 15th in Gould Court at 5:30. Hope you can make it!

Below are some notes from our last meeting.