We could not agree more President Dowdell, #RepresentationMatters! "In the US, only 2% of licensed architects are Black. Less than a single percent are Black women." – Kriston Capps (Bloomberg CityLab) Our cities are the creations of their creators and we desperately need to welcome others to ensure future cities are destinations ensuring the health, safety, and welfare for everyone. "On the north side of Chicago, which is more wealthy, the life expectancy is about 90 years of age. Then on the south side, which is less well resourced, that life expectancy is 60 years. We’re talking a 30-year life expectancy gap determined by zip code." – Kimberly Dowdell, AIA, NOMAC #Architects #KimberlyDowdell #CommunityImpact #Equity #FutureCities #BloombergCityLab #UbuntuASAP
2024 AIA President. HOK Architect. Cornell Trustee. Detroit Daughter. Ingenuity Chicago Board Chair.
Architects can see the future and help create a better one through an improved built environment. That’s why it is important that our profession reflects the communities that we serve. #RepresentationMatters
