Design Justice: Starting the Conversation on Social Justice and Equity in the Built Environment

Design Justice is the intersection of race, culture and architecture. With protesters across the nation calling upon communities saying, “it isn’t enough to be silent anymore.” The design community should do more, a lot more, but how? Even though the systems at play are so massively broken, doing something is a start.  In this episode Elizabeth explores how architects and interior designers can start to address social change and equity in the design process.“We need to adopt a new role as a facilitator, not the all high and mighty practitioner that knows best. We need to be humble. We need to be vulnerable. We need to be willing to step down and recognize that the skill sets lie in leading teams through the design process. We need to elevate the voice of others. Now that is Design Justice. ” It is highly recommend you reference the show notes for this episode. The quotes brought forward and resources from the show are worth a second read. Don't forget to spread the love and share this show with a friend. Follow Mile Long Trace on Instagram to watch for future episode releases. Till Next Time Keep Designing Y'all.