We're hosting a series of talks about building equitable cities. These talks explore topics related to how equity, inclusion and access help us understand the establishment, growth and development of cities.
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About the Speaker Series
The ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has amplified existing socioeconomic inequities. Nowhere has this been more clear than in our cities. We're hosting talks related to addressing inequities and disrupting systemic bias in the establishment and development of cities, including how we can build back differently as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
This series:
- explores topics focused on how the use of inclusive interdisciplinary and equity best practices, and a focus on social determinants, not only highlights issues of disparity within cities, but is essential for removing barriers, increasing access and creating more equitable and sustainable spaces
- promotes the integration of equity-related considerations into research, design, policy development and the practices that influence how individuals and communities interact, impact and are impacted by city spaces
- looks at research, policy, practice and participation on, around and in city spaces through a multidisciplinary, equity, inclusion, accessibility and anti-racism/anti-oppression lens
Our goal with this series is to offer attendees the opportunity to:
- engage with community members, advocacy groups, researchers and equity practitioners to explore and discuss equity, accessibility and sustainability related topics relevant to the planning, growth and development of city spaces
- become better equipped to find and address issues of inequity in their areas of practice related to cities and placemaking
- learn about research focused on access and systemic bias in cities and placemaking
- explore frameworks to address inequities and disrupt systemic bias in the establishment and development of cities
This series is a part of our ongoing work to share diverse perspectives on issues of equity, inclusion and development. This is also an opportunity for imagining new social possibilities and new ways of thinking through the old challenges of access, sustainability and social justice.
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This series includes these talks:
- How Cities Fail Women: Towards Safety and Inclusion in a Feminist City (happened on January 31, 2022)
- The Value of a Human Right to Housing Framework for Local Governments (happened on April 26, 2022)
- Equitable Community Engagement: Moving Beyond Community Buy-In and Top-Down Consultation (happened on August 10, 2022)
- The Path to Water and Services Equity (happened on March 23)
- The Inclusive City: Awareness & Co-Creation to Remove Barriers in City Design (happened on June 1)
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During each session, you will be able to ask the speaker questions using the chat in Zoom. If you have further questions or want to continue the conversation, we’ll have a discussion section available on our Engage Kitchener page. We hope to see you there!
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