Designing for Justice | World’s Best Cities
Designing for Justice
DR. BAHIYYAH MAROON & ANDREW KING & TAMIKA L. BUTLER & CHARLES T. BROWN
WRLDCTY 2021: world

Historically, cities lift some citizens up and keep others from rising. Join planners, designers and activists to create more just cities and more just societies. We’ll explore how a truly participatory design process and outcome help create safer, healthier, more productive cities for everyone.

About The Speakers
DR. BAHIYYAH MAROON
CEO, Polis Institute

Dr. Bahiyyah Maroon is President and Chief Data Officer at Polis Institute. Widely recognized for her contributions, Dr. Maroon is a recipient of the United States President’s Volunteer Service Award and has been a National Science Foundation Fellow.

ANDREW KING
Chief Design Officer, Lemay

Andrew King is a recognized leader in Canadian design practice, education and excellence. Responsible for the firm’s design leadership, he has evolved a critically recognized practice model that converges speculative practice, creative thinking and academic research.

TAMIKA L. BUTLER
Founder and Principal, Tamika L. Butler Consulting

Tamika L. Butler is a national expert and speaker on issues related to the built environment, equity, anti-racism, diversity and inclusion, organizational behavior, and change management. From speaking, to writing, to training, Tamika has worked with a myriad of clients.

CHARLES T. BROWN
Founder and Principal, Equitable Cities

Charles T. Brown is the founder and principal of Equitable Cities, a minority- and veteran-owned urban planning, public policy and research firm focused at the intersection of transportation, health and equity. He is also an adjunct professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University.