Day 3 of the Design for Equity | Conscious NYC | Conscious Cities Festival 2020 event series, will be: Creating Equitable Wellness Spaces.
Series of Presentation – Inequity and Solutions in Wellness and Healthcare | 2:00 – 3:00pm
2020 was not an easy year. In the era of COVID-19, racial injustice, political unrest, humanitarian crises, and climate change, we face increasing mental and physical health risks now more than ever. Depression, social-isolation, and stress are indicators that our heslthcare systems, wellness spaces, and cities must take a pro-active role in supporting our wellbeing. Day 3 of the NYC festival will focus on how to create the conditions for wellbeing to become a priority in how we approach healthcare spaces, programs, and policies.
See the lineup of speakers below.
Round Table Discussion – Creating Equitable Education Spaces | 5:00 to 6:15pm
In the afternoon, speakers will partake in a round table discussion to ideate how we can increase equity and inclusion within wellness and healthcare. From this discussion, we hope to better illuminate issues, create collaborative solutions, and spark a community for long lasting reform. Atendees will be encouraged to participate.
Design for Equity | Conscious NYC | CCF 2020 | Monday October 19th-22nd
“Equality does not see colour, therefore, contributes to privilege. Equity sees colour, recognizes systemic forms of racism and actively provides resources to level the playing field” ― Sope Agbelusi
“Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced.” ― James Baldwin
These quotes help us frame the dialogue and the flow of ideas we will explore in this year’s festival: How to recognize, discuss, and ultimately address racial equity issues in 3 different environments: education, healthcare, and neighborhoods. To kick off the first day, we will have candidates 2021 New York City mayoral election present their ideas and proposals for creating a more equitable NYC. Each day will begin with a series of 10-15 minute TED-style talks given by local, multidisciplinary, experts focusing on equity in each environment. Our experts will range across all industries and professions that touch the urban fabric – from scientists, to policy and governance, to community experts, to local practitioners, to urban innovators and architects, and more. At the end of each day, Festival viewers will be invited to join our panel of experts to co-imagine equity centered environments. It is our hope that this festival will spark a longer lasting project and lead to systemic reform.
