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Futurewise is delighted to offer this annual opportunity to recognize, celebrate and express our gratitude to our exceptional community partners - those who are using innovative policies, strategies and projects to successfully protect our natural resource areas; to create affordable housing across the income spectrum; and to build healthy, livable communities through equitable transit-oriented development, protection of open space and working lands. Please join us to celebrate their vision and accomplishment.

Awardees

Community Champion: Tony To, Executive Director, Homesight
Equity and Environment: Tacoma Tenants Organizing Committee
Grassroots Community Organizing: Our Valley, Our Future
Smart Growth and Transportation: The Urbanist
Local Government Excellence: Stormfest (Cities of Burien, Des Moines, Seatac, Normandy Park and King County)

March 19, 2019

11:30 AM: Coffee
12:00 to 1:00 PM: Program

Westin Seattle

1900 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101

Keynote: Dr. Lisa Bates

Housing Justice, Not for "Just Us"

Lisa K. Bates is associate professor at the Toulan School of Urban Studies & Planning of Portland State University. She does research related to housing policy and planning. Her work is particularly focused on social justice issues, including understanding how inequitable outcomes may arise from institutionalized racism in policy design and implementation. Her research also describes how people of color and low-income households make decisions about housing and neighborhoods, given their perceived choices and constraints.

As a planner, Dr. Bates engages with space and place as important to the context of decision-making and policy-making, and has conducted research in diverse settings, including Chicago, post-Katrina New Orleans, and Portland.

Join Us In Celebrating Our Communities

Accessibility:
This event is ADA-accessible. There will be gender-neutral restrooms available for guests. We encourage guests to go scent-free to make this event accessible to those with scent sensitivity. ASL and/or CART interpretation is available upon request. If you require accommodations, please contact Christina Diego at christinad@futurewise.org.

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