Designing and Planning for a Labor-Focused Just Transition
Guest speaker Damian White on the role of urban designers in a just transition.
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Boston’s Zoning Code Provides for Child Care, But Is It Working?
The code hasn’t changed for 20 years, much less adjusted for current crises.
Taking Utopian Thinking Seriously in a Food Systems Context
Food Sovereignty is more than a critique; it is a proposal for an alternative way of organizing the food system.
Uber drivers beware! How pay structure can be hazardous to your health
Many an Uber driver may say she or he enjoys the flexibility and the freedom of not having to punch in hours. They can work… Read More »Uber drivers beware! How pay structure can be hazardous to your health
BARROS: As social safety nets erode, local entities need to step up
The federal government is failing the poor, said John Barros, and this is a time to rethink what is happening on the local level. “We… Read More »BARROS: As social safety nets erode, local entities need to step up
Climate change cannot be separated from social justice, panel says
The following piece was submitted by Tufts undergraduate student Sika Gadzanku. At its core, Climate Justice is a social justice and human rights issue. Climate Justice is… Read More »Climate change cannot be separated from social justice, panel says
Flint crisis a tale of democracy hijacked
This post was adapted from an assignment UEP student Elijah Romulus wrote for the Cities in Space, Place, and Time class. The assignment was an… Read More »Flint crisis a tale of democracy hijacked
Panel speaks on how planners can make black lives matter
Planning processes are not democratic, said Bob Terrell, executive director at the Fair Housing Center of Greater Boston. “If you’re serious about real political empowerment… Read More »Panel speaks on how planners can make black lives matter
Sharing the Work and Research of James Jennings
Toward Racial Equality and Social Justice This Wednesday, April 8, Tufts UEP and the Tufts Consortium on Studies in Race, Colonialism, and Diaspora is hosting… Read More »Sharing the Work and Research of James Jennings
Jenny Molina ’13 is drawn to UEP’s core values
This post comes to you from Jenny Molina, an incoming UEP student. You can see other perspectives of incoming students by clicking on “First Impressions”… Read More »Jenny Molina ’13 is drawn to UEP’s core values