Black Architects in the Making - Orlando held our 1st Annual Fundraiser Workshops at The Casa Feliz Historic Home Museum on October 5, 2022. 25 students joined us from various locations, and participated in bridge building competition as well as a VR experience. Thank you to all of our sponsors for making this possible!

INSIDE VOICES|BLACK THOUGHTS S3: YOU = CHANGE EP3: GENTRIFICATION, PART 2: RECALL, RECOGNIZE, REPURPOSE, & REVITALIZE Red-lining and Gentrification: From Gentrification to Community Revitalization. (Let's put a red-line through Gentrification and replace it with Community Revitalization) Moderator: Nadine Saint - Louis Panelist: Carlton Eley, Jessica Burns, Jaime Perkins, and Ashon Nesbitt Produced by: BAM - Orlando, BAM - Miami, NOMA Orlando, SoFlo NOMA, OFA, AIA Orlando

Red-lining and Gentrification: From Gentrification to Community Revitalization. (Let's put a red-line through Gentrification and replace it with Community Revitalization)

From the Bench to the Board: We will discuss minority architects moving from the ‘Bench’ (normal practice) to positions on ‘Boards’ so that we give a voice to decisions that impact communities of color.

66% of African American Architects don't see themselves reflected in firm leadership. Join us in hearing from Black Architects as to what inspired them to take the leap into establishing their own practices. Hear firsthand about the advantages afforded in entrepreneurship and being a black owned practice.

Join us as we take a walk through the history of Black Women in architecture, followed by meaningful discourse with our great panelists! We’ll discuss challenges, triumphs, equity, and ultimately our successful future in this great profession; along with our mission to increase our representation in the industry to go far beyond 500!

Central and South Florida are known as melting pots of people from diverse ethnic and cultural backgrounds. Yet, identify is still an issue we tend to shy away from in our everyday conversations. Join us in a discussion about identify, its impact on the profession, and why it is essential to be "Down for the Count."

This episode we will discuss how do we initiate a culture in architecture studios that allow students to share experiences, raise awareness and promote understanding in their college experience. Equity in 2020 requires more than a Diversity Statement! Administrators and Students will come together to discuss how we create accountability for inclusion that brings a significant change to the mindset of traditional studio settings on college campuses.