Honored to be included in this group of leaders fighting for criminal justice reform. Via Freethink by @acwinkler. Kudos to Desmond Meade Good Call | Free Arrest Support Hotline, Jelani Anglin, Dr. Topeka K. Sam, HopeHouseNYC + Allied Climate Justice Impact Africa

This is one of the most innovative treasures we have with respect to trying to make architecture and development more inclusive and community-aware. Great to see it settling into a high-visibility location

Ending Mass Incarceration: Ideas from Today's Leaders @brennancenter brennancenter.org/publication/en…

“#RestoreOakland is what we build instead of prisons.” - Restore Oakland Architect Deanna van Buren of Designing Justice

My org- Designing Justice + Designing Spaces- is hiring a Studio Director! This is a stellar creative and project manager with 10-15 years of industry experience. Know the right person? tinyurl.com/djds-studio-di…

Deanna Van Buren has dedicated her career to rethinking the architecture of justice. She has committed her architecture practice to the question of “what a world without prisons could look like?” nyti.ms/2xbqcSw

My org-DJDS-works tirelessly to create a world without prisons, which makes it extremely rewarding to share this The New York Times story that captures the impact our work is having and introduces you to the people who are helping us make this a reality. nytimes.com/2020/03/06/art…

Great article describing why we must radically re-imagine justice right now and invest in our communities most impacted by mass incarceration and hence..COVID-19. aspeninstitute.org/blog-posts/now… via @aspeninstitute

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I look to my folks in Atlanta as they lead the fight against police violence while simultaneously transforming the first city jail in the country into a center for justice and equity. fastcompany.com/90515296/this-…

Thank you @jarretfuller for this fluid conversation on Scratching The Surface about architecture and criminal justice, and how buildings can spur the change we need at this critical moment. Listen but warning: I was feeling a little feisty that day(: scratchingthesurface.fm/156-deanna-van…

As someone who grew up in the south, it brings me extra joy to join with Dr. Keisha N. Blain, Zena Howard, + Mary Valverde in sharing ideas with folks on what should replace the racist monuments finally coming down. fastcompany.com/90520696/racis…

Thank you to everyone who donated to supporting Carolyne!!!! I am so appreciative and so is she. I will follow up with a video so you can see for yoursel... gofundme.com/f/supporting-1…

I am disgusted again as Trump rushes federal executions. I am heartened as I read our board member-Raphael Sperry's words on how architects won't participate in this any more. commonedge.org/why-the-aia-fi…

I’m proud to announce that I’m part of the #YBCA10, a new program at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts that centers artists as community leaders! I’m honored to be recognized alongside the rest of the artist cohort, which includes Al…lnkd.in/dWu-quz bit.ly/3mN0aLe

Grateful to be included in the virtual premiere event for Echoing Green's Unwavering: The Power of Black Innovation today at 5 PM ET! Don't miss this celebration of Black joy, creativity, possibility, & innovation. Register now: bit.ly/3uVFK8k

So excited to be a part of the 2023 United States Artists Fellowship with amazing designers like Alexis Hope @alexishope Bryan Lee @coloqate & Krystal Mack who you can check out on instagram!

Great article about architect Sablan Pascal and how she and all of us can and should be supporting black women in architecture. Who is designing your world? npr.org/2023/03/12/116…

I know we can come up with better ideas than this to support housing our people. Do you want to live in a home where your bedrooms have to windows? instagram.com/p/CqIzIGlrFml/…