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The Just Communities AP Foundations Course is a two-day, in-depth interactive online training designed for urban planning, design, and development professionals involved in all aspects of urban design, land use planning, infrastructure development, economic development, and community development. The course offers a comprehensive understanding of the Just Communities Protocol and certification program, a powerful implementation and endorsement framework for advancing place-based regenerative and equitable development. It is mandatory for those seeking to become a Just Communities Accredited Practitioner (APs). Times: Virtual sessions run from 12:30-4:30, Eastern, both days. Who Should Attend? Urban planners and designers Urban and community developers Economic...
Location: Virtual
All events listed earn participants CEUs toward the renewal of Just Communities AP Certification
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VISION | POWER | SOLUTIONS is a quarterly, four-part series designed to build capacity for community-driven planning among facilitators/organizers/leaders/educators who are accountable to Black, Brown, Indigenous, and API communities. This training is part of a larger effort to foster a facilitators’ community of practice and referral network within the field of community-driven planning.
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Join Just Communities Executive Director Tsedey Betru with Kaitlin Cernak and Victoria Barrett of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and David Wilts of Digital Masterplanning for a conversation that connects transportation planning, community engagement, and equitable development through a shared lens: who participates, who is heard, and how decisions are made. Overview Community participation shapes more than public meetings. It influences how transportation systems are designed. It informs planning decisions. It affects how development projects take shape and whose priorities are reflected in the process. As more of these conversations move online, organizations across sectors are asking similar questions....
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The AAJ Fall Conference 2026: Designing for Justice Positive and Community Connection, will be held in Minneapolis, October 7-9, 2026.This conference will explore the pivotal role architects play within the justice system, emphasizing the societal impact and community connection of their designs in justice facilities. We want to build a more equitable and just system, empowering disenfranchised, poor, and underserved communities and allowing them to thrive and flourish. Conference registration will open in July.
Location: Minneapolis
