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This student-run podcast explores diverse topics around sustainable urban planning. Students who are enrolled in George Washington University’s Master’s program in Sustainable Urban Planning host each season of this podcast. We interview thought leaders and working professionals, to get perspectives from the local to the global. We discuss sustainability, equity, social justice, policy, and design as they relate to the built environment. Tune in each semester for a new season for contemporar ...
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Planning for True Equity – Tools to Advance Equitable Urban Planning with Lakeshia Wright
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Summary: This episode is part of our Celebrating Black History Month podcast series where students in the Sustainable Urban Planning program at the George Washington University interview Black and African American planners and urbanists. In this episode, graduate student Ugonna Njeze interviews Lakeshia Wright, AICP, on what equitable urban plannin…
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Supporting Minority Communities and Inspiring Women of Color in the Age of Climate Change with Allie Thompson
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Summary: This episode is part of our Celebrating Black History Month podcast series where students in the Sustainable Urban Planning program at George Washington University interview Black and African American planners and urbanists. In this episode, grad student Courtney Carothers interviews alumna Allie Thompson on environmental and climate justi…
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The Power of Listening - Equitable and Ethical Placemaking with Desiree D. Powell
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Summary: This episode is part of our Celebrating Black History Month podcast series where students in the Sustainable Urban Planning program at George Washington University interview Black and African American planners and urbanists. In this episode, graduate student Arielle Lofton interviews Desiree “Dee” Powell about her experiences in the field …
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Park Equity and Aging Populations: How to Make Parks Inclusive and Accessible for Elderly Community Members with Madeline Brozen
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In this episode, Mel Pennett and Alex Davis interview Madeline Brozen on aspects of park equity and making parks inclusive for seniors. Madeline is the Deputy Director of the UCLA Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies at the Luskin School of Public Affairs and co-wrote a report detailing guidelines for making inclusive parks for elderly and agin…
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Cultural Competency In Parks Programming And Design: Understanding Park Users And Their Needs with Kyra Gmoser-Daskalakis and Britta McOmber
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In this episode, Joy McFadden and Garrett Johnson interview Kyra Gmoser-Daskalakis and Britta McOmber who wrote a report on park usership for the Santa Monica National Park. They discuss the importance of understanding the diverse backgrounds and needs of park goers and the various barriers that prevent lower income residents from utilizing and enj…
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Charrette As A Framework Of Equitable Community Engagement with Holly Madill
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In this episode, Helen Solomon and Raven Nee interview the director of the National Charrette Institute, Holly Madill, on the charrette process and how it is used for community engagement. They discuss designing and defining equitable community engagement, how to measure success, how to prevent underrepresented communities from being left out of pl…
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Cultural Competency And Park Equity: Renaming Parks And Building Inclusivity with Maija Spencer
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In this episode, Joy McFadden and Garrett Johnson interview Maija Spencer who works for Portland Parks and Recreation as the parks replacement bond community engagement coordinator. They discuss how parks engage communities and develop cultural competency in a meaningful way to create more inclusive and representative parks, including how to learn …
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Recreational Programming For Older Adults to Improve Quality of Life with Bates McKinney
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In this episode, Mel Pennett and Alex Davis interview Bates McKinney to talk about inclusive programming for older adults. They discuss equity in access and the needs of senior citizens and how to create programming that keeps elderly adults active and engaged both mentally and physically. The importance of community and social connection (especial…
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Creative Placemaking And Building Community Power In Parks with Mathew Clarke
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In this episode, Raven Nee and Helen Solomon interview Mathew Clarke, the director at the Design Trust for Public Land. They discuss equity and community engagement, as well as the underlying power dynamics that shape traditional modes of engagement. They break down the historic paradigms and challenge the meaning of community engagement. They disc…
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The first season of SUP GW? is brought to you by fall 2020 semester’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) class. This class explored how equity, justice, diversity, and inclusion can be implemented within Parks and Urban Planning. Three groups of students chose thought leaders who specialized in an area of equity planning and interview…
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