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A critical moment: 2020 Policy and Advocacy Conference
Join APA to gain the tools you need to effect change on today's most consequential issues facing planners.
The 2020 Policy and Advocacy Conference is a unique, hands-on space to learn how to advocate for planning, be a part of the conversation around recovery, meet with legislators, and hear from experts on critical planning policy issues.
Early bird registration opens today, but it won't be here forever! Register before September 1 to get the best deal and a guaranteed meeting with a legislative office. |
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Member Voices |
"It's for these reasons that I urge your support for prioritizing more funding and flexibility for localities of all sizes and states in the next wave of coronavirus relief aid. I also urge you to make sure that such funding can be used for the salaries of community planners and other expenses of planning functions."
- Susan Trevarthen, FAICP, writes to Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida about the critical need for flexible resources. |
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Contribute to the national climate position
As momentum behind climate action grows, now is the time to reinvent communities to incorporate climate mitigation and adaptation. Doing so requires the right policies at the federal, state, and local levels. The APA Climate Change Policy Guide is being updated to incorporate the latest science and policy approaches, and to reflect the growing recognition of climate's impact on planners' work. This guide will represent APA's official position on climate issues and tools to arm planners to advocate for equitable, effective policies at all levels of government.
Review the working draft and contribute your feedback to ensure that your perspective is captured in the final guide. Final comments must be submitted by August 26. |
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RESOURCES |
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Resource Page
Topical COVID-19 resources for planners
Finding important resources that can help you and your community — simplified. APA's COVID-19 resource page is sorted by topics that are at the forefront of planners' minds such as federal and state support guidance, online public engagement collection, transportation shifts, and more. Head to the page, choose which topic you're interested in, and dive into a podcast, blog, or APA Learn course. |
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From Planning
Planners must drive a just, resilient recovery
"The creativity, wisdom, and analytic capacity of planners is essential to guide scarce resources to advance resilient, equitable planning goals." In July's Perspectives column, Kate Collignon contends that planners need more funding to continue paving the road to recovery. |
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Blog
Six ways planners can help communities bridge the racial wealth gap
The city of Asheville, North Carolina, unanimously passed a resolution on July 14 to reinvest in its Black Asheville community. This effort, and others like it, illustrate the recognition by community leaders that policies have created and perpetuated wealth and economic opportunity gaps — and that it is their responsibility to correct them. Read six things you can do to advance more equitable outcomes in your community. |
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Housing for Diversity: Ending Segregation Through Zoning
Single-family zoning regulations have perpetuated historical patterns of segregation. Tomorrow, Thursday, June 30, at 12 noon CT, a panel of experts will examine and discuss federal and state fair housing and nontraditional living regulations, and dive into preparing and implementing more modern zoning codes. CM | 1.5 | Law |
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YOUR MEMBERSHIP |
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Interact is a member e-newsletter of the American Planning Association and its professional institute, the American Institute of Certified Planners.
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