U DESIGN JUSTICE INITIATIVE
UDesign Justice Initiative How We Began : Workshop 2

What We Adjusted for Workshop #2 Targeted invitations to groups underrepresented in Workshop #1 (e.g., Black community members, newcomers, public-facing staff, frontline workers) Partner-assisted recruitment through culturally specific agencies, grassroots organizations, and newcomer-serving groups to broaden reach Follow-up calls and supported registration options to reduce participation barriers

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Workshop #2 built on this groundwork, focusing on the practical structures needed to bring UDJI to life. Collaborators codeveloped strategies for governance, funding, partnerships, and implementation. They outlined actionable steps to ensure UDJI remains transparent, communityembedded, and accountable.

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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

14 and 19. August 2025 Workshop 2
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UDesign Justice Initiative: What We Heard Report

Co-Design Workshop #2
Dr. Marie Cecile Kotyk and Zahra Khaniki Duration: 30m
14 and 19. August 2025 Workshop 2
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UDesign Justice Initiative: Verbatim Report

Co-Design Workshop #2
Dr. Marie Cecile Kotyk and Zahra Khaniki Duration: 15m
14 and 19. August 2025 Workshop 2
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UDesign Justice Initiative: Facilitator's Guidebook

Co-Design Workshop #2
Dr. Marie Cecile Kotyk and Zahra Khaniki Duration: 15m
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What We Heard Report | AUGUST 2025
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If communities, designers, and decision-makers work together to create spaces grounded in justice and belonging, and if lived experiences become real evidence that shapes decisions, then trust, accountability, and shared power can grow. Because when those most impacted lead the design of solutions, outcomes become more inclusive and lasting—resulting in a Calgary built with communities, not for them.