Join the APA-IL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee for Brewing Equity: From Community Voice to Community Power, a Candid Conversation with Abraham Lacey.
Discover how Far South CDC advances equitable community development through residential support, business assistance, and inclusive planning in underserved communities across the Chicago region. Together, will explore how centering community voices, expanding economic opportunity, and promoting equitable investment can create stronger, more vibrant neighborhoods, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
Light refreshments will be provided.
Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 9:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: Gensler, 11 E. Madison St., Suite 300, Chicago, IL
Professional Development Credits: 1.5 CM, 1.0 Equity
Cost: $15 - 100% of Proceeds Donated: Every dollar of your $15 ticket goes directly to support the Riley Foundation.
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Abraham Lacey
President, Far South Community Development Corporation
Alicia Ruiz, VA, CDP, MUPP
Director of Community Development, Village of Richton Park
Jason Pugh, NOMAC, AIA, AICP, LEED AP
Principal and Global Director of Inclusion, Gensler
In honor of Riley O’Neil (LAS MA '17), a student leader at Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development during his time at DePaul University, and a passionate advocate for bike safety. Riley was a beloved leader in the City of Chicago’s bicycle program and an employee at the Chicago Department of Transportation as a Complete Streets Urban Planner.
As a lifelong Chicagoan, he dedicated his life to making the streets safer while promoting a healthier, more sustainable environment for all. Riley’s commitment touched countless lives, and his efforts made a lasting impact on the community he loved so much. Tragically, Riley was killed while riding his bike home on June 5, 2026, in the very kind of accident he spent his career trying to prevent. His loss has left a deep void in the hearts of his family, friends, and all who knew him.
In the wake of this heartbreaking event, The Chaddick Institute aims to honor Riley's legacy in a way that reflects his values and celebrates the difference he made. Funds donated to DePaul’s Chaddick Institute for Metropolitan Development support fellowships, scholarships, student skill-building activities, public lectures, and research among other initiatives related to sustainable urban development and the creation of safer cities. Click here for more information > >