Design Impact Vol. 5: Following the Sun: Design Futures at the Intersection of Health, Equity and Climate Change is a global virtual summit sponsored by the Harvard Graduate School of Design Alumni Council. Launching Thursday, September 23rd, the summit brings together an outstanding roster of global leaders to share their work and vision at the intersection of health, climate change and equity. This inspiring, two-day virtual summit transcends regional and national boundaries to unite our global community of practice, challenging us to use design as a tool for actionable, transformative change, and healing.
Session 11: Mapping Equity: The Golden Path to Opportunity
Mapping Equity reviews the evolution and impact of mapping. The accessibility of mapping tools and processes has provided community mapping opportunities to introduce once voiceless communities to advanced technologies and real-time data gathering. The accessibility of these tools and platforms has uncovered problematic political and societal issues, opening up new avenues for the social justice fight globally.
Session Leads:
Riki Nishimura, AIA, Principal, Populous
Francisco Brown, Sage and Coombe Architects
Speakers:
Edward Charles Anderson, Science, Technology and Development, The World Bank
Felipe Correa, Vincent and Eleanor Shea Professor and the chair of Architecture at UVA School of Architecture
Moderator: Dishi Guatan, Master in Design Engineering Candidate at Harvard UniversityÂ
To learn more about the Design Impact event series, visit gsdimpact.com
To learn more about ways to support the Harvard Graduate School of Design, visit alumni.gsd.harvard.edu
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