Diversity Equity Inclusion

Take the DEI Committee Survey: What should the Committee work on?

The APA-IL Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee wants to hear from the broader APA-IL membership. As we seek to re-energize...

6/22/22 - Planners of Color Virtual Happy Hour

The APA-IL Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee is hosting a happy hour! Network with other APA-IL Planners of Color in a...

Land Acknowledgement

At the November 2021 Executive Committee meeting, the APA-IL Board of Directors voted to accept the APA-IL's Land Acknowledgement. Thanks...

12/9/21 Launch Event: APA Asian and Pacific Islander Interest Group

Join fellow APA members for a kickoff event on Thursday, December 9, at 5:00-6:30pm (CST), to introduce the newly created Asian and...

11/18/21 - Planners of Color Virtual Happy Hour

The APA-IL Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee is hosting a happy hour! Network with other APA-IL Planners of Color in a...

Recording Available from the 5/25 Reimagine Public Safety & Invest in Community Planning Webinar

On May 25, 2021, the APA-IL DEI Committee hosted a webinar to explore how the public resources could potentially be reallocated towards...

7/8/21 - Planners of Color Virtual Happy Hour

The APA-IL Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Committee is hosting a happy hour! Network with other APA-IL Planners of Color in a...

There is still a long way to go to create meaningful change in our communities.

The recent verdict in the case of the officer that murdered George Floyd marked an important milestone in our country’s continuing...

5/25 - Aligning Efforts to Reimagine Public Safety & Invest in Community Planning (CM | 1.5)

In the wake of continued police violence, movements across the country are advocating for the defunding of police departments. This panel...