06/03/2020
AIA Oregon Social Justice Listening Session
Please join us for this important discussion.
Our communities are suffering from the impacts of the global pandemic, but while we are all in the same storm, we are not in the same boat. The impacts of the pandemic have hit minority communities disproportionately hard. With this as the backdrop, the senseless murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery reinforces that our society’s commitment to ‘and justice for all’ isn’t strong enough. The outrage and pain our neighbors feel is real and warranted, and we need to do something meaningful at this time. Action starts with understanding, and we need to hear the inequities within our community and our profession before we can make impactful change.
We encourage you to read this statement from our friends at AIA Minnesota: https://www.aia-mn.org/broken/
We will be holding a Listening Session this Friday, June 5 at 5:00 - 6:00 (open agenda - feel free to drop in & out) The Virtual Happy Hour normally scheduled for this Friday has been cancelled.
Save and share the link below to join the Session:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88592906495
Or dial by your location:
+1 346 248 7799 US (Houston)
+1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose)
+1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma)
Meeting ID: 885 9290 6495
The AIA Oregon Social Justice Listening Session is an opportunity for anyone to express their feelings about the long standing social injustices, identify what leaders in our profession and firms need to understand to make creating environments that are more welcoming and supportive for everyone, and brainstorm what we can all do together to improve our communities.
All are welcome and encouraged to participate.
by the Presidents, President-Elects, Immediate Past Presidents and EVP/Executive Director of AIA Minnesota, AIA Minneapolis, AIA St. Paul and AIA Northern Minnesota
