Equity is not a solitary field – it is a bloodline that cuts deep into the fabric of every industry and interaction. In this year’s festival, we hope to explore how we can improve equity across 3 environments: educational, healthcare, and public spaces. To kick us off, we will have mayoral candidates present pressing issues and ideas for a more equitable NYC. Each day, we aim to have 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. Sprinkled between talks will be performances and showcases by local artists directly impacted by inequitable structures and systems. At the end of each day, CCF local NYC viewers will be invited to join our panel of interdisciplinary 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.
NYC Mayoral Candidates: Issues and Solutions in Equity | October 19 | 1:30 to 3pm | Tickets (here)
In this event, each participating candidate will answer the questions:
What do you believe are the largest impediments to equity in NYC?
How would you make a more equitable and inclusive NYC?
Through these simple questions, we aim to identify major issues, showcase all candidates, and brainstorm collaborative solutions.
Tuesday, October 20th | Designing for Equity | Conscious NYC
Creating Equitable Education Spaces | October 20 | 1:30 to 3pm | 6:00- 6:15pm | Tickets (here)
Series of Talks – Creating Equitable Education Spaces | 1:30 to 3:00pm
Round Table Discussion – Creating Equitable Education Spaces | 5:00 to 6:15pm
On the second day of the NYC event series of the 2020 Conscious Cities Festival, multi-disciplinary experts will explore how we can foster equity in education.
During the first part of the day, each speaker will give a short TED style talk addressing:
How can we foster equity and inclusion in education and educational spaces?
In the afternoon, attendees will be invited to join the speakers in a round table discussion to ideate how we can increase equity and inclusion within education. From this discussion, we hope to better illuminate issues, create collaborative solutions, and spark a community for long lasting reform.
Creating Equitable Wellness Spaces | October 21 | 1:30 to 3pm | 6:00- 6:15pm | Tickets (here)
Series of Talks – Creating Equitable Wellness Spaces | 1:30 to 3:00pm
Round Table Discussion – Fostering Equitable Wellness| 5:00 to 6:15pm
On the second day of the NYC event series of the 2020 Conscious Cities Festival, multi-disciplinary experts will explore how we can foster equity in wellness and healthcare.
During the first part of the day, each speaker will give a short TED style talk addressing:
How can we foster equity and inclusion in wellness and healthcare spaces?
In the afternoon, attendees will be invited to join the speakers 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.
Creating Equitable Public Spaces | October 22 | 1:30 to 3pm | 6:00- 6:15pm | Tickets (here)
Series of Talks – Creating Equitable Public Spaces | 1:30 to 3:00pm
Round Table Discussion – Creating Equitable Public Spaces | 5:00 to 6:15pm
On the second day of the NYC event series of the 2020 Conscious Cities Festival, multi-disciplinary experts will explore how we can foster equity in communities and public places.
During the first part of the day, each speaker will give a short TED style talk addressing:
How can we foster equity and inclusion in communities and public spaces?
In the afternoon, attendees will be invited to join the speakers in a round table discussion to ideate how we can increase equity and inclusion within communities and public spaces. From this discussion, we hope to better illuminate issues, create collaborative solutions, and spark a community for long lasting reform.
