By Peter Marcuse Following each decennial U.S. census, electoral district lines are redrawn to reflect changing demographics, from the Congressional districts within the 50 States, down to the state, county and city legislative levels. Gerrymandering, the drawing of those lines to advantage one political party over another, is almost as old as U.S. democracy itself—the … [Read more...] about From Gerrymandering to “Social Mandering”
Remembering Dana Driskell: A Planners Network Memorial
On Sunday, June 6th from 4-5:30pm Planners Network will be hosting an online memorial for Dana Driskell -- longtime PN member and social justice advocate -- who passed away earlier this year. Sunday, June 6th, 4-5:30pm ET: Remembering Dana Driskell — A Planners Network Memorial Dana Driskell, who passed away earlier this year, was a giant among practicing urban planners … [Read more...] about Remembering Dana Driskell: A Planners Network Memorial
Planning for Decarbonization: Building a Low Carbon Urban Commons
By Arielle Lawson The following piece is part of Progressive City's series The Future of Planning: Insights From Emerging Planners, in which current or recently graduated Planning students reflect on the state of the planning profession and how our activities as planners can be oriented towards justice as opposed to perpetuating ongoing racial, colonial, economic, … [Read more...] about Planning for Decarbonization: Building a Low Carbon Urban Commons
Fund the Bus, Abolish the Police
By Aziza Fellague Ariouat The following piece is part of Progressive City's series The Future of Planning: Insights From Emerging Planners, in which current or recently graduated Planning students reflect on the state of the planning profession and how our activities as planners can be oriented towards justice as opposed to perpetuating ongoing racial, colonial, economic, … [Read more...] about Fund the Bus, Abolish the Police
Planning for Solidarity: The Case of Brazilian Catadores
By Planning for Solidarity: The Case of Brazilian Catadores The following piece is part of Progressive City's series The Future of Planning: Insights From Emerging Planners, in which current or recently graduated Planning students reflect on the state of the planning profession and how our activities as planners can be oriented towards justice as opposed to perpetuating … [Read more...] about Planning for Solidarity: The Case of Brazilian Catadores