The Planning and the Black Community Division of the American Planning Association.

United States
Joined April 2013
Replying to @APA_Planning
Now - see me on the live stream for "Investing in Place" release bit.ly/1mcDSQY #APA14 http://t.co/2Dg5zcRqOn via @APA_Planning – at Atlanta, GA
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“Black women in GA have 20% higher obesity rates than any other group” - Dr. B. We must understand the community issues that lead to this.
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AICP code: “We shall seek social justice by working to expand choice and opportunity for all persons.” This should guide all planners #APA14
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This Diversity Forum is my last official act as outgoing VP of Policy for @PBCDiv - I am happy to have served such a great group. #APA14
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Now - Kicking off the Diversity Forum in C205. Come hear me and Dr. Botchwey of Ga Tech discuss our work -join the group discussion #APA14 – at Atlanta, GA
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Biggest policy shift in US history: the abolition of slavery. It changed the course of human events. emancipation.dc.gov/ #EmancipationDay
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Happy #EmancipationDay, DC! The Compensated Emancipation Act freed slaves in DC on this day in 1862. emancipation.dc.gov/
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Attending @NewPartnersConf? See the Equitable Development Workshop on 2/13 - features a few @PBCDiv members. Info: newpartners.org/program/equi… – at Washington, DC
Please RT - Scholarship applications for planning graduate students are now being accepted by @PBCDiv. See planning.org/divisions/black… for info.
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I'm in Norfolk for #VAGHC - I'll be on the EchoBoomers BabyBoomers and Immigration panel in 1 hr – at Norfolk, VA
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Bridging between groups is key for DC-age, physical ability, income, race, language, length of residency can all be divisive. @AgeFriendlyDC – at Washington, DC
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Top 4 Cited Articles: Debating Communicative Planning bit.ly/1dvLNAr @APAPWD @PBCDiv @UCLurbanlab @BartlettArchUCL @uclaurbnplnning
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Replying to @JPER7
@JPER7 @PBCDiv @UCLurbanlab @BartlettArchUCL @uclaurbnplnning Awesome to see all the women at the forefront!
#APApolicy attendees (and anyone) - don't forget to follow @PBCdiv @JanaLynott @AARPpolicy and @AARPadvocates for more policy content. – at Washington, DC
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Older population is growing more diverse in the coming decades - plans and policies must acknowledge and reflect different needs #APApolicy – at Arlington, VA
New on DrUrbanPolicy: my reflections on the March on DC, "Finding the right solutions for the right time" drurbanpolicy.com/2013/08/fi… #MOW50
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To my surprise, I landed to find a few angry responses to my "I have a dream" tweets. I guess there is still work to do. #DreamDay – at Arlington, VA
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I have a dream that ... we realize that America can both be the greatest nation on earth and have room for improvement. #DreamDay #MTP
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I have a dream ... that we set national goals and our elected officials work together to find solutions, regardless of party. #DreamDay #MTP
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