Diversity SummitDiversity Summit

APA National Conference APA National Conference

San Francisco, CAMarch 21, 2005

Prepared by the APA Diversity Task Force

APA National Conference APA National Conference

San Francisco, CAMarch 21, 2005

Prepared by the APA Diversity Task Force

1.1. Diversity Task Force ChargeDiversity Task Force Charge

2.2. What happened at the 2004 summit?What happened at the 2004 summit?

3.3. What happened after the 2004 summit?What happened after the 2004 summit?

4.4. Diversity Task Force Recommendations Diversity Task Force Recommendations

5.5. What happens next?What happens next?

1.1. Diversity Task Force ChargeDiversity Task Force Charge

2.2. What happened at the 2004 summit?What happened at the 2004 summit?

3.3. What happened after the 2004 summit?What happened after the 2004 summit?

4.4. Diversity Task Force Recommendations Diversity Task Force Recommendations

5.5. What happens next?What happens next?

OverviewOverviewOverviewOverview

APA President Mary Kay Peck appointed a 15-member Task Force

The Diversity Task Force was charged with:

– Holding a Diversity Summit in 2005

– Developing concrete ways for APA to attract, retain and better serve minority members

APA President Mary Kay Peck appointed a 15-member Task Force

The Diversity Task Force was charged with:

– Holding a Diversity Summit in 2005

– Developing concrete ways for APA to attract, retain and better serve minority members

Diversity Task ForceDiversity Task Force Diversity Task ForceDiversity Task Force

All Members APA only AICP only US Pop.

White (non-Hispanic) 79.4% 73.6% 85.3% 62.7%Asian 3.1% 3.6% 2.7% 3.6%Black 2.8% 3.9% 1.7% 12.3%Hispanic 2.1% 2.3% 1.9% 12.5%American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4% 0.5% 0.3% 0.9%Other groups/Mixed race 0.8% 1.1% 0.4% 8.0%Unknown 11.4% 15.0% 7.7% --

100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0%

Source: APA 2004 and US Census

All Members APA only AICP only US Pop.

White (non-Hispanic) 79.4% 73.6% 85.3% 62.7%Asian 3.1% 3.6% 2.7% 3.6%Black 2.8% 3.9% 1.7% 12.3%Hispanic 2.1% 2.3% 1.9% 12.5%American Indian/Alaska Native 0.4% 0.5% 0.3% 0.9%Other groups/Mixed race 0.8% 1.1% 0.4% 8.0%Unknown 11.4% 15.0% 7.7% --

100.0% 100.0% 100.0%100.0%

Source: APA 2004 and US Census

APA and AICP MembershipAPA and AICP MembershipAPA and AICP MembershipAPA and AICP Membership

Growth Strategy was adopted in April 2004 Growth Strategy was adopted in April 2004

Goal: Increase membership by 15,000 in 10 years Goal: Increase membership by 15,000 in 10 years (2015) (2015)

Minorities are one of five targeted groups for growth Minorities are one of five targeted groups for growth

Nine recommendations in APA Growth Strategy Nine recommendations in APA Growth Strategy

APA Board recommended a summit to be held to APA Board recommended a summit to be held to get input from members and non-members get input from members and non-members

Growth Strategy was adopted in April 2004 Growth Strategy was adopted in April 2004

Goal: Increase membership by 15,000 in 10 years Goal: Increase membership by 15,000 in 10 years (2015) (2015)

Minorities are one of five targeted groups for growth Minorities are one of five targeted groups for growth

Nine recommendations in APA Growth Strategy Nine recommendations in APA Growth Strategy

APA Board recommended a summit to be held to APA Board recommended a summit to be held to get input from members and non-members get input from members and non-members

APA’s Growth StrategyAPA’s Growth Strategy APA’s Growth StrategyAPA’s Growth Strategy

1.1. To find out why minorities are not joining APA or To find out why minorities are not joining APA or retaining their membership. retaining their membership.

2.2. To find out the type of programs and services APA To find out the type of programs and services APA should establish to attract minority planners. should establish to attract minority planners.

3.3. To find out the planning issues in To find out the planning issues in

minority communities that APA minority communities that APA

should cover. should cover.

1.1. To find out why minorities are not joining APA or To find out why minorities are not joining APA or retaining their membership. retaining their membership.

2.2. To find out the type of programs and services APA To find out the type of programs and services APA should establish to attract minority planners. should establish to attract minority planners.

3.3. To find out the planning issues in To find out the planning issues in

minority communities that APA minority communities that APA

should cover. should cover.

2004 Summit Objectives2004 Summit Objectives2004 Summit Objectives2004 Summit Objectives

4. To validate the initiatives APA is currently undertaking.

5. Develop an action plan and strategy to increase minority membership.

4. To validate the initiatives APA is currently undertaking.

5. Develop an action plan and strategy to increase minority membership.

2004 Summit Objectives2004 Summit Objectives2004 Summit Objectives2004 Summit Objectives

1. The Summit was held at APA’s National Conference in Washington, DC in April 2004

2. Over 100 members and non-members attended

3. Participants offered input on three topics and a questionnaire

4. Over 470 comments were collected

1. The Summit was held at APA’s National Conference in Washington, DC in April 2004

2. Over 100 members and non-members attended

3. Participants offered input on three topics and a questionnaire

4. Over 470 comments were collected

What happened at the 2004 What happened at the 2004 Summit?Summit?

What happened at the 2004 What happened at the 2004 Summit?Summit?

1. The planning field has low visibility in minority communities, and where it is known, tends to be perceived negatively.

2. APA membership and activities are too expensive and many of its services are not relevant to planners of color.

3. The planning profession, and APA in particular, provide few opportunities for career advancement and professional growth for planners of color.

4. APA focuses too little on issues that matter to planners of color.

1. The planning field has low visibility in minority communities, and where it is known, tends to be perceived negatively.

2. APA membership and activities are too expensive and many of its services are not relevant to planners of color.

3. The planning profession, and APA in particular, provide few opportunities for career advancement and professional growth for planners of color.

4. APA focuses too little on issues that matter to planners of color.

4 Themes Emerged4 Themes Emerged4 Themes Emerged4 Themes Emerged

1. Lack of outreach to the minority community.

2. Lack of training and educational opportunities geared towards minorities.

3. Lack of knowledge about planning and APA.

4. Financial considerations, cost and value of membership and quality of service.

5. Perceived racism, lack of social equity within APA.

1. Lack of outreach to the minority community.

2. Lack of training and educational opportunities geared towards minorities.

3. Lack of knowledge about planning and APA.

4. Financial considerations, cost and value of membership and quality of service.

5. Perceived racism, lack of social equity within APA.

10 Key Observations10 Key Observations10 Key Observations10 Key Observations

6.6. Relevancy of planning and impact on society.Relevancy of planning and impact on society.

7.7. Lack of opportunity for career advancement and Lack of opportunity for career advancement and recognition by the profession. recognition by the profession.

8.8. Limited number of conferences or special events Limited number of conferences or special events targeted to people of color.targeted to people of color.

9.9. Lack of partnerships with minority organizations and Lack of partnerships with minority organizations and CDCs. CDCs.

10.10. Topics such as environmental justice, gentrification, Topics such as environmental justice, gentrification, displacement are not sufficiently covered in APA displacement are not sufficiently covered in APA publications. publications.

6.6. Relevancy of planning and impact on society.Relevancy of planning and impact on society.

7.7. Lack of opportunity for career advancement and Lack of opportunity for career advancement and recognition by the profession. recognition by the profession.

8.8. Limited number of conferences or special events Limited number of conferences or special events targeted to people of color.targeted to people of color.

9.9. Lack of partnerships with minority organizations and Lack of partnerships with minority organizations and CDCs. CDCs.

10.10. Topics such as environmental justice, gentrification, Topics such as environmental justice, gentrification, displacement are not sufficiently covered in APA displacement are not sufficiently covered in APA publications. publications.

10 Key Observations10 Key Observations10 Key Observations10 Key Observations

1. Creation of an APA Diversity Listserv

2. Articles on APA’s website and Interact

3. Appointment of a Diversity Task Force

4. Diversity efforts by a number of chapters (Oregon, Washington, NY Metro, New Jersey, Virginia, California, National Capital and Illinois)

1. Creation of an APA Diversity Listserv

2. Articles on APA’s website and Interact

3. Appointment of a Diversity Task Force

4. Diversity efforts by a number of chapters (Oregon, Washington, NY Metro, New Jersey, Virginia, California, National Capital and Illinois)

What happened after the What happened after the 2004 Summit?2004 Summit?

What happened after the What happened after the 2004 Summit?2004 Summit?

1. A follow-up summit should be held to measure progress by APA. APA agreed to hold a follow-up summit in 2005

2. The next summit should be held earlier in the conference and at a more convenient location; summit serves as networking opportunity.2005 summit is being held on a Monday in the main conference area. A venue has been secured for networking after the summit.

3. Leadership should attend the next summit.APA leaders were encouraged to attend in a variety of ways.

4. Participants want to stay in contact with one another after the summit.A listserv was created by APA to facilitate ongoing communication.

1. A follow-up summit should be held to measure progress by APA. APA agreed to hold a follow-up summit in 2005

2. The next summit should be held earlier in the conference and at a more convenient location; summit serves as networking opportunity.2005 summit is being held on a Monday in the main conference area. A venue has been secured for networking after the summit.

3. Leadership should attend the next summit.APA leaders were encouraged to attend in a variety of ways.

4. Participants want to stay in contact with one another after the summit.A listserv was created by APA to facilitate ongoing communication.

Summit Participants Summit Participants RequestedRequested

Summit Participants Summit Participants RequestedRequested

Task Force prepared a report:Task Force prepared a report:

Increasing Diversity in the Planning Profession: A Report Increasing Diversity in the Planning Profession: A Report on on

the 2004 Minority Planning Summit and Recommendation the 2004 Minority Planning Summit and Recommendation

for Future Actionfor Future Action

Executive SummaryExecutive Summary OverviewOverview RecommendationsRecommendations AppendicesAppendices

Task Force prepared a report:Task Force prepared a report:

Increasing Diversity in the Planning Profession: A Report Increasing Diversity in the Planning Profession: A Report on on

the 2004 Minority Planning Summit and Recommendation the 2004 Minority Planning Summit and Recommendation

for Future Actionfor Future Action

Executive SummaryExecutive Summary OverviewOverview RecommendationsRecommendations AppendicesAppendices

Diversity Task ForceDiversity Task ForceDiversity Task ForceDiversity Task Force

Task Force Task Force RecommendationsRecommendations

Task Force Task Force RecommendationsRecommendations

The Diversity Task Force Recommendations fall The Diversity Task Force Recommendations fall intointo

five categories. These recommendations five categories. These recommendations supplement supplement

the nine recommendations in the APA Growth the nine recommendations in the APA Growth Strategy. Strategy.

1.1. Outreach Outreach

2.2. EducationEducation

3.3. Inclusiveness/Accountability Inclusiveness/Accountability

4.4. RecognitionRecognition

5.5. Planning TopicsPlanning Topics

The Diversity Task Force Recommendations fall The Diversity Task Force Recommendations fall intointo

five categories. These recommendations five categories. These recommendations supplement supplement

the nine recommendations in the APA Growth the nine recommendations in the APA Growth Strategy. Strategy.

1.1. Outreach Outreach

2.2. EducationEducation

3.3. Inclusiveness/Accountability Inclusiveness/Accountability

4.4. RecognitionRecognition

5.5. Planning TopicsPlanning Topics

What the Report did not What the Report did not address address

What the Report did not What the Report did not address address

The Task Force concluded that several issues that The Task Force concluded that several issues that werewere

raised at the summit were either beyond the raised at the summit were either beyond the scope of scope of

the task Force or APA is already addressing the the task Force or APA is already addressing the issue.issue.

MentorshipMentorship

AffordabilityAffordability

Leadership Development Leadership Development

Career Advancement Career Advancement

The Task Force concluded that several issues that The Task Force concluded that several issues that werewere

raised at the summit were either beyond the raised at the summit were either beyond the scope of scope of

the task Force or APA is already addressing the the task Force or APA is already addressing the issue.issue.

MentorshipMentorship

AffordabilityAffordability

Leadership Development Leadership Development

Career Advancement Career Advancement

Outreach RecommendationsOutreach RecommendationsOutreach RecommendationsOutreach Recommendations

Create an Create an Ambassador’s ProgramAmbassador’s Program to recruit to recruit minority members.minority members.

Reach out to and establish Reach out to and establish partnershipspartnerships with non- with non-profit organizations where many minority planners profit organizations where many minority planners are employed.are employed.

Promote APA and planning through Promote APA and planning through magazines and publications that target magazines and publications that target minority marketsminority markets. .

Create a Create a “diversity and planning” link“diversity and planning” link and section on APA’s website. and section on APA’s website.

Create an Create an Ambassador’s ProgramAmbassador’s Program to recruit to recruit minority members.minority members.

Reach out to and establish Reach out to and establish partnershipspartnerships with non- with non-profit organizations where many minority planners profit organizations where many minority planners are employed.are employed.

Promote APA and planning through Promote APA and planning through magazines and publications that target magazines and publications that target minority marketsminority markets. .

Create a Create a “diversity and planning” link“diversity and planning” link and section on APA’s website. and section on APA’s website.

Education RecommendationsEducation RecommendationsEducation RecommendationsEducation Recommendations

Develop packages for Develop packages for high school and college career high school and college career counselorscounselors and encourage National APA and chapter and encourage National APA and chapter involvement at high school and college career fairs.  involvement at high school and college career fairs.  

      Increase the dollar amount and number of Increase the dollar amount and number of scholarshipsscholarships APA offers to minorities. APA should APA offers to minorities. APA should also expand the promotion of these scholarships at also expand the promotion of these scholarships at career fairs and other venues. career fairs and other venues.

Increase outreach to Increase outreach to planning planning schoolsschools with a high concentration with a high concentration of minority students.of minority students.

Develop packages for Develop packages for high school and college career high school and college career counselorscounselors and encourage National APA and chapter and encourage National APA and chapter involvement at high school and college career fairs.  involvement at high school and college career fairs.  

      Increase the dollar amount and number of Increase the dollar amount and number of scholarshipsscholarships APA offers to minorities. APA should APA offers to minorities. APA should also expand the promotion of these scholarships at also expand the promotion of these scholarships at career fairs and other venues. career fairs and other venues.

Increase outreach to Increase outreach to planning planning schoolsschools with a high concentration with a high concentration of minority students.of minority students.

Inclusiveness/AccountabilityInclusiveness/AccountabilityRecommendationsRecommendations

Inclusiveness/AccountabilityInclusiveness/AccountabilityRecommendationsRecommendations

Ensure there are Ensure there are adequate staff resourcesadequate staff resources to to implement the minority growth strategies and to implement the minority growth strategies and to work on minority and diversity programs and issues.work on minority and diversity programs and issues.

Ensure bi-annual budget clearly illustrates how Ensure bi-annual budget clearly illustrates how minority and diversity minority and diversity programs are funded.programs are funded.  

Ensure there are Ensure there are adequate staff resourcesadequate staff resources to to implement the minority growth strategies and to implement the minority growth strategies and to work on minority and diversity programs and issues.work on minority and diversity programs and issues.

Ensure bi-annual budget clearly illustrates how Ensure bi-annual budget clearly illustrates how minority and diversity minority and diversity programs are funded.programs are funded.  

Recognition Recognition RecommendationsRecommendations

Recognition Recognition RecommendationsRecommendations

Create an APA National Create an APA National Diversity Award categoryDiversity Award category, , similar to the “National Women in Planning Award” similar to the “National Women in Planning Award” to recognize individuals or organizations that to recognize individuals or organizations that promote diversity.promote diversity.

Broaden the “Planning Story” by Broaden the “Planning Story” by acknowledging the acknowledging the accomplishmentsaccomplishments of planners of color in Planning of planners of color in Planning magazine, Practicing Planner, Interact and on APA’s magazine, Practicing Planner, Interact and on APA’s website. website.

  

Create an APA National Create an APA National Diversity Award categoryDiversity Award category, , similar to the “National Women in Planning Award” similar to the “National Women in Planning Award” to recognize individuals or organizations that to recognize individuals or organizations that promote diversity.promote diversity.

Broaden the “Planning Story” by Broaden the “Planning Story” by acknowledging the acknowledging the accomplishmentsaccomplishments of planners of color in Planning of planners of color in Planning magazine, Practicing Planner, Interact and on APA’s magazine, Practicing Planner, Interact and on APA’s website. website.

  

Planning Topics Planning Topics RecommendationsRecommendationsPlanning Topics Planning Topics

RecommendationsRecommendationsAPA should APA should conduct research and conduct research and feature articlesfeature articles that deal with that deal with issues such as environmental issues such as environmental justice, gentrification, justice, gentrification, displacement, and faith-based displacement, and faith-based and community development and community development initiatives.initiatives.

APA should complete the APA should complete the social social equity readerequity reader, which would , which would consist of articles that have consist of articles that have appeared in APA publications over appeared in APA publications over the past few years. More than 50 the past few years. More than 50 articles have been identified thus articles have been identified thus far.far.

APA should APA should conduct research and conduct research and feature articlesfeature articles that deal with that deal with issues such as environmental issues such as environmental justice, gentrification, justice, gentrification, displacement, and faith-based displacement, and faith-based and community development and community development initiatives.initiatives.

APA should complete the APA should complete the social social equity readerequity reader, which would , which would consist of articles that have consist of articles that have appeared in APA publications over appeared in APA publications over the past few years. More than 50 the past few years. More than 50 articles have been identified thus articles have been identified thus far.far.

What happens next?What happens next?What happens next?What happens next?

Task Force MembersTask Force MembersMitzi C. Barker, FAICPMitzi C. Barker, FAICP

Dave L. Walker, AICPDave L. Walker, AICP Michael A. Wozniak, AICPMichael A. Wozniak, AICP Sergio Rodriguez, FAICPSergio Rodriguez, FAICP

Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, AICP Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, AICP

Fernando Costa, AICPFernando Costa, AICP Andrew A. Baker, AICPAndrew A. Baker, AICP Nisha Danielle-Stephanie Nisha Danielle-Stephanie Botchwey Botchwey Chandra C. Foreman, AICP Chandra C. Foreman, AICP Leonardo E. Vazquez, AICP/PP Leonardo E. Vazquez, AICP/PP Angela D. Brooks, AICP Angela D. Brooks, AICP George I. Atta, AICPGeorge I. Atta, AICP

Ted Jojola Ted Jojola

Task Force MembersTask Force MembersMitzi C. Barker, FAICPMitzi C. Barker, FAICP

Dave L. Walker, AICPDave L. Walker, AICP Michael A. Wozniak, AICPMichael A. Wozniak, AICP Sergio Rodriguez, FAICPSergio Rodriguez, FAICP

Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, AICP Jeanette Dinwiddie-Moore, AICP

Fernando Costa, AICPFernando Costa, AICP Andrew A. Baker, AICPAndrew A. Baker, AICP Nisha Danielle-Stephanie Nisha Danielle-Stephanie Botchwey Botchwey Chandra C. Foreman, AICP Chandra C. Foreman, AICP Leonardo E. Vazquez, AICP/PP Leonardo E. Vazquez, AICP/PP Angela D. Brooks, AICP Angela D. Brooks, AICP George I. Atta, AICPGeorge I. Atta, AICP

Ted Jojola Ted Jojola

AcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsAcknowledgementsAcknowledgements

Task Force Co-chairsTask Force Co-chairsMitchell Silver, AICP/PPMitchell Silver, AICP/PPRobert Barber, AICPRobert Barber, AICP  APA StaffAPA StaffMike WelchMike WelchLynn M. RossLynn M. RossSusan TurnerSusan Turner

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Task Force Co-chairsTask Force Co-chairsMitchell Silver, AICP/PPMitchell Silver, AICP/PPRobert Barber, AICPRobert Barber, AICP  APA StaffAPA StaffMike WelchMike WelchLynn M. RossLynn M. RossSusan TurnerSusan Turner

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