.Rosa Sheng, FAIA (she/hers) asks #EQxDV audience, “How many people think architecture is not political?” No one raises hand

“We can’t underestimate the power of each of us to change the way we practice.... we need better architecture. Period.” Diane Jacobs, AIA #Architecture #EQxDV AIA San Francisco AIA

Attending the afternoon sessions with my mentor Mani Ardalan Farhadi (she/hers) It’s been an instant connection between us 💕 more to come in the blog, but here is us! #EQxDV

How do we diversify leadership at AIA? So happy to have President-elect @JaneFredArch speaking to what the AIA is doing as an institution, how the metrics of “high performance” and “leadership” are changing, and what we should expect from the AIA moving forward #EQxDV

“What I’m asking is for all of you to help me create the profession where I can stand up an say ‘no, I can’t do that. My dignity matters.’” - Marilyn Moedinger #EQxDValues

Attorney Michael Thomas EquitybyDesign panel: From an outside perspective, architecture seems like a very insular profession yet you create the reality around me. How do you make that process more accessible? #EQxDV

Ok, I LOVE that Perkins&Will asks their 2500+ employees these questions every year. To pretend that our employees and colleagues (and clients!) aren't pondering these questions is stupid. Let's have some real talk about this stuff! #EQxDV EquitybyDesign

“It’s hard being a black female architect period. Then we’re trying to convince people to make peace centers. And we’re visiting people in prisons.” Let’s talk about self care! Love Deanna Van Buren’s comments on trying to keep balance and doing what you love. #EQxDV

I'm not a mom, but my mother and grandmother, who both work/worked outside the home, always said, "do what makes you happy, and being a good mother will naturally follow." For them, that meant pursuing careers. #EQxDV

Have you voted? There’s still time to get to the polls. Don't sit this one out and hand over important decisions that affect your life to someone else. If you’ve already voted, check in with your friends and family to make sure they’ve voted, too! #VoteToday #WhenWeAllVote

In all my years I've never seen the street closed by police because of severe voting problems. The NYC Board of Elections failed us today, followed by an Albany that refuses common sense voting reform that would help ease the strain of this system. PS 269 / Nostrand Ave #ElectionDay

If you're in line, stay in line.

I am that woman, the one you see trailing in the graph... I average 45 hrs a week, and handle responsibilities above my pay grade, yet I am punished for a personal choice that doesn’t affect my client or employer? EquitybyDesign Girl UNinterrupted @AIAOrangeCounty Women in Arch -AIAOC

Everyday, architects solve critical challenges in society through design and advocacy of the built environment. We know there’s more work to be done to shape the profession to be more equitable and accessible. architectmagazine.com/practice/aia-r… AIA

Hot off the press! Equity in Architecture Survey 2018 Early Findings Report is available! Thanks to Annelise Pitts and @ACSAUpdate for leading this effort, + generous sponsors and survey participants! AIA San Francisco AIA ARCHITECT Magazine Metropolis Magazine Architectural Record Eqxdesign.com

The Early Findings Report for #EQIAsurvey2018 is live now! Take a look: eqxdesign.com/blog/2019/2/4/…

Excited to see early analysis of #EQIAsurvey2018 by EquitybyDesign - spearheaded by Rosa Sheng, FAIA (she/hers) Annelise Pitts Lilian Asperin & Julia C Mandell - champions of #equityforall. WIA Silicon Valley AIA @WIELDevents #AIAWLS Girl UNinterrupted @_Parlour MadameArchitect @designvoicepod Women in Arch -AIAOC

Tiffany Brown is using her journey to create access for those behind her. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾 essence.com/lifestyle/mone…

Registration is live for EquitybyDesign #EQxD2020 Series. We hope that you will join us to map the #JEDIAgenda ‘s intersections with social justice, health, climate and architectural practice. Can’t wait to be inspired by your collective wisdom eqxdesign.com