IES-APA June Workshop - 06/08/17 

OVERVIEW

In these turbulent times of widening income inequality, soaring housing prices, and racial tensions, planners are wondering how our work can be part of solutions to larger social problems (or at least not exacerbate issues). The plans we write and the way we create them can have a lasting positive or negative on social equity outcomes – this is on top of historic planning policies that contributed to our current inequities.

Come join Beth Altshuler from Raimi + Associates and Dr. Elizabeth Baca from the CA Governor’s Office of Planning and Research to hear about why its advantageous for your community to explicitly address social equity in your plans, processes, and policies. They will share concrete strategies and resources from OPR's forthcoming general plan guidelines related to social and racial equity, community engagement, and community health. This workshop will also explain SB 1000, which requires general plans to address environmental justice. They will also share examples of how cities and counties in California are already incorporating social equity into each stage of the comprehensive and community planning process.

This workshop will combine presentation, facilitated discussions, and interactive exercises to support you in applying these concepts in your own community. 

 ***Registration capped at 45 attendees***