This workshop presentation discusses weaving social equity into local and regional planning. It provides five key lessons learned: 1) Weave equity into processes and products; 2) Engage communities and organizations, especially those affected by inequities; 3) Build institutional capacity for equity; 4) Lead planning processes boldly and collaboratively; 5) Involve the public at all stages of planning. The presentation encourages participants to reflect on how to apply these lessons in their own work to enhance engagement of marginalized groups and promote more just and equitable communities.

1. Workshop:
Weaving Social
Equity into Local
and Regional
Planning
Cynthia Silva Parker
Senior Associate
Nathan Kelly AICP
Principal Planner

2. Who’s in the Room?

4. PRODUCTS
HOUSING
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
GROWTH CENTERS

5. PROJECT
CONSORTIUM
SOCIAL EQUITY
ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
(SEAC)
GROWTH
CENTERS
HOUSING
ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
STRUCTURE

7. VOICESFROM THE PROJECT

8. Equality vs. Equity

9. EQUITY
all groups have
access to the
resources and
opportunities
necessary to
improve the quality
of their lives
differences in life
outcomes cannot
be predicted
on the basis of
race, class, or
other dimensions
of identity
OUTCOMESPROCESS

10. RACISM
a system of oppression
created to justify
social, political and
economic hierarchy
with white people
at the top

11. Levels of Racism
MICRO
LEVEL
MACRO
LEVEL
INTERNALIZED
INSTITUTIONAL
INTERPERSONAL
STRUCTURAL
Source: Race Forward: Center for Racial Justice Innovation

12. LESSONS
WE HAVE LEARNED

14. WEAVEEQUITY INTO
PROCESS & PRODUCTS

16. ENGAGECOMMUNITY AND ORGANIZATIONS

18. BUILDINSTITUTIONAL CAPACITY

20. LEADBOLDLY &
COLLABORATIVELY

21. BIGDEMOCRACY

22. Big Democracy
an aspiration, a firm belief
that the public is fully
capable of coming together
to create sustainable, just,
and equitable communities

23. Institutions Need to Engage the
Public: Phases of Public
Engagement
© IISC

24. YOUR
TURNTO APPLY THE LESSONS

25. Applying the Lessons Learned
LESSONS
Lesson 1. Weave equity into the process
and products.
Lesson 2. Engage community and
organizations
• Involve those affected by inequities.
• Build community capacity.
Lesson 3. Build institutional capacity.
Lesson 4. Lead boldly and collaboratively.
Lesson 5. Involve the public at every
stage
Reflect on:
a. What is the biggest
barrier to engaging
marginalized groups in
your community?
b. How do you already
apply these lessons in
your work?
c. How could incorporating
these lessons enhance
your work?
Share your reflections with a
partner

26. Additional Resources

28. Cynthia Silva Parker
Senior Associate
Nathan Kelly AICP
Principal Planner
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