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August 26, 2019
STEAM Initiative Welcomes APA Ambassador's Planning Activity
APA Ambassador Sheldon S. Ah Sing, AICP, helped California students answer the question: "What is a city?" -
July 25, 2019
Ride-Hailing Could Boost Mobility Beyond Rich, Urban Areas
Uncovering JAPA: Ride-hail services are used by a wide range of people around Los Angeles, suggesting that they might provide increased mobility in rural, suburban, and low-income areas. -
June 10, 2019
Expanding Equity: "Stonewall Did That For Me"
APA member Michael Levine, AICP, shares his personal experience of the 1969 Stonewall uprising. -
April 10, 2019
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion at APA, and the NPC19 Plan4Equity Forum
NPC19's Plan4Equity Forum and the Arts & Planning Group Program and Social are part of a larger and ongoing effort and commitment by APA in the areas of equity, diversity, and inclusion. -
March 26, 2019
The Road to FAICP – A Woman’s Perspective
APA’s Women and Planning Division has committed to the goal of inducting women into the AICP College of Fellows at the same rates as men by the year 2040. -
February 13, 2019
Shape APA Policy Guides on Equity, Housing, and Surface Transportation
APA members are invited to comment on draft APA policy guides on equity, housing, and surface transportation. The authors of each guide discuss the ideas behind each guide and offer tips for how to make the most of the member comment period. -
January 29, 2019
Expanding California's Leadership in Diversifying the Planning Profession
What does diversity and inclusion mean to APA, the planning profession, and planners' efforts to address diversity, inclusion, and equity in planning? Hear from two planners about the road to progress in California. -
October 12, 2018
Engaging APA Members to Plan for Equity
The co-chairs of APA's Social Equity and Inclusive Growth Policy Guide committee explore the development process behind the policy document due out in 2019. -
October 3, 2018
Inclusionary Zoning Brings Mixed-Income Housing to D.C.’s Priciest Neighborhoods
The Washington, D.C., area has one of the highest median incomes in the country, but the city is making room for affordable housing through a mandatory, district-wide inclusionary zoning program. -
July 25, 2018
Planning with Autism in Mind: A Six Feelings Framework
Ohio State University students and faculty explore ways of planning to improve the lives of individuals with autism. Learn more in the latest issue of PAS Memo. -
May 21, 2018
Fostering Social Equity: “Equity Needs to Be Normal”
How can planners foster social equity in their communities? That question drove an engaging conversation between panelists and audience members at the “Fostering Social Equity” session at NPC18 in New Orleans. -
May 21, 2018
APA Ambassadors Empower Middle School Girls Through Crafting
APA Ambassador Shawna Kitzman, AICP, and her team from Fitzgerald, build off the Girls Are Brave program to teach middle school girls about the power planning and zoning plays to improve communities. -
April 24, 2018
"We Have a Moment — Don't Lose It"
PolicyLink founder and CEO Angela Glover Blackwell wrapped up NPC18 with a call for attention to equity: "The fate of the nation rests on people like you." -
April 3, 2018
Creating a Diversity Committee: Lessons from APA's New York Metro Chapter
Cochairs of APA's New York Metro Chapter Diversity Committee explore the committee’s origins, activities, and tips for other APA chapters who may be interested in starting their own diversity committees. -
March 6, 2018
Equity As a Skill You Can Learn
Social equity and inclusive growth concerns are among APA's top policy priorities. Learn how you can engage in the process of creating an equity policy guide at NPC18 and beyond.
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