U DESIGN JUSTICE INITIATIVE
UDesign Justice Initiative How We Began : Workshop 1

The UDesign Justice Initiative is a transdisciplinary platform committed to reimagining how the built environment is shaped, centering equity, community knowledge, and justice in design and planning. We believe those most impacted by spatial injustice must lead the creation of solutions.

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Workshop #1 launched the UDesign Justice Initiative by bringing together community members, students, and professionals to co-create the foundation for a community-led approach to design justice. The session focused on naming the initiative, identifying core values and principles, and establishing long-term priorities.

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This session laid the foundation for a new kind of design space that listens deeply, redistributes power, and builds from community-led visioning.

Workshop Details

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What We Heard Report | JUNE 2025
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“We recognize that design is a vulnerable act and mistakes are part of the journey, but we hold ourselves and each other accountable, and we create a safe and welcoming space for learning, growing, and co-creating more responsibly. As a collective hub, we are committed to equitable design, clear and open dialogue, and designing with communities, ensuring everyone is heard and included. We bridge real-world experience and learning to create positive change without placing burdens on those we serve.