Events
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Featured Event
The Annual National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) Conference will be October 8-12, 2025 in Kansas City, Missouri. Year after year this record breaking event proves to be a source of invaluable professional development and networking. Save the dates on your calendar now and prepare to be impressed. NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design excellence.
Location: Kansas City, MO
All events listed earn participants CEUs toward the renewal of Just Communities AP Certification
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Join the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials' (NAHRO) 2025 Summer Symposium, where experts and practitioners will gather to share groundbreaking strategies, policies, and innovations that are transforming communities. Â The 2025 NAHRO Summer Symposium will spotlight both international and domestic best practices, providing a unique opportunity to learn from global leaders in housing, urban planning, and community development. Discover how to adopt new approaches, collaborate with non-traditional partners, and implement forward-thinking solutions that ensure safe, secure, and affordable housing for all. Engage with colleagues, exchange ideas, and gain fresh perspectives on the challenges and opportunities shaping our field.
Location: New York City, NY
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East Freedman & Main (EFM) is a real estate and economic development firm committed to disrupting cycles of disinvestment and gentrification. By integrating community values into sustainable development strategies, EFM empowers historically marginalized communities to secure long-term economic sovereignty. Through values-aligned real estate strategies, mission-driven capital tools, and deep partnerships with grassroots organizations, East Freedman & Main supports communities to secure ownership, resist displacement, and build lasting wealth—on their terms. This isn’t just a different development model—it’s a movement for economic sovereignty, designed to embed power and permanence in the communities that have historically been excluded. WEBINAR SPEAKERS Elisse Douglass,...
Location: Virtual
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In this month’s Just Communities webinar, PSE's founder and Chief Equity Officer Nathaniel Smith is joined by Dr. Andre Perry, Author and Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution to discuss what it looks like to measure Black power, and why economic justice isn’t something we wait for—it’s something we collectively organize for. In his latest book, Black Power Scorecard, Dr Perry offers a new lens on building power through homeownership, health, education, and even joy. Dr. Perry makes clear in the book and his scholarship: Black power isn't theoretical. It's happening now, and its success creates stronger communities for everyone....
Location: Virtual
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). Who Should Attend? Urban planners and designers Urban and community developers Economic development professionals Public officials and policymakers Sustainability and climate...
Location: Virtual
