Public Engagement
INTERVIEWS AND PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
UnderColor Podcast - Academics Working in Vulnerable Communities
In this episode of UnderColor, Dr. Ariadna Reyes-Sánchez and I discuss our participatory action research in an unincorporated community in Dallas County, as well as resident empowerment through planning solutions, working with students, and concerns with county government.
Craft Beer Professionals Spring Virtual Conference - Breweries & Cities: Building Effective Relationships
This panel highlights chapters from a recently published volume, Craft Breweries & Cities: Perspectives from the Field. Panelists discuss how craft breweries are meaningful contributors and participants in addressing demographic and geographic trends; community, economic and workforce development; gentrification; land use, zoning, and other regulations; racial equity and sustainability; and crime. Common themes also include the importance of "place" and beer tourism.
California Issues Forum - Housing & Homelessness
The California Issues Forum assembled scholars and community-based advocates across California who are working on social and economic policy issues, to discuss opportunities to better align in their efforts to promote improved opportunities and outcomes for California workers, families and communities in need. Sadly, the recording had issues, but the remaining video contains concluding thoughts from panelists on challenges to collaboration and cooperation between academics and practitioners, as well as some comments and questions from audience members.
OTHER PUBLIC TALKS
“Empowering Cooperative Housing: Policies and Tools to Expand Limited Equity Housing Cooperatives,” California Center for Cooperative Development, Davis, CA.
“A New Housing System is Possible: Symposium on Housing Cooperatives,” Design Lab, University of California, San Diego.
Panel on Place-Based Philanthropy, Philanthropy Webinar Series, University of Kent, UK.
“Community Land Trusts 101,” Community Connectors Conference hosted by Urban Collaborative Project and Mundo Gardens.
Panel on Human-Centered Planning, SteerFW Civic Summit, Fort Worth, TX
PUBLIC LEADERSHIP ROLES
Academic Partner, Sand Branch, TX Neighborhood Planning Committee, 2021-2023
University Partner, City Lab High School Design Summit, Dallas, TX 2020
