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#CNDA30 The The Richard H. Driehaus Foundation Community Design Impact Award: Maya Bird-Murphy Maya Bird-Murphy, a designer and educator, founded Mobile Makers, an acclaimed nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing design and skill-building workshops to youth in underserved communities. Bird-Murphy expanded the nonprofit’s impact by launching the Mobile Makerspace, a repurposed USPS delivery van that serves as a multifunctional hub for design, education and community engagement. Through her unwavering commitment to genuine community involvement, Maya has emerged as a trailblazer in reshaping architectural practices, amplifying the voices of everyday people and centering community engagement in the design process.

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Go Maya Bird-Murphy!!!! Your work is inspiring so many young designers!!! Keep it up!!!

Danny Clarke

CTO @ Island Exterior Fabricators

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Congratulations, Maya! Excited for you and Mobile Makers!

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