Doors Open
8:00 AM
Newlab
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Decolonizing Design: Creating Spaces for Liberatory Joy
Public spaces have the responsibility to be reflective of and responsive to the needs of all community members. Dr. Elizabeth (Dori) Tunstall, Design Anthropologist and author of Decolonizing Design: A Cultural Justice Guidebook, offers actionable strategies for designing public spaces in solidarity with indigenous communities. Explore how to create inclusive experiences that center joy and respect cultural heritage, fostering environments that celebrate and uplift diverse voices and traditions.
Break
10:00 – 10:15 AM
Newlab
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Five different breakout sessions, comprised of engaging panels and interactive workshops, thematically aligned with the High Line Network’s Community First Toolkit.
Break
11:15 – 11:30 AM
Newlab
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Five different breakout sessions, comprised of engaging panels and interactive workshops, thematically aligned with the High Line Network’s Community First Toolkit.
Lunch
12:30 – 1:30 PM
Newlab
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Six different site tours that invite attendees out of the classroom and into the city of Detroit to see impressive city-making projects and meet the community leaders behind them.
End of Rooted
4:30 PM
On your way
