This third Dialogue of the Designing for Public Life program series, featuring Mindy Fullilove and Ron Shiffman, will lean into the political, reflecting on the current moment. The recent internal attacks on democracy and equity make championing our life in public spaces an imperative. From the occupation of Zucotti Park, to Black Lives Matter, and now the pro-democracy movement, NYC’s public spaces play a strategic role for our democratic values and promoting equity. Its role will be examined in light of the current US government’s Executive Branch actions, including the wake of recent deportations that ignore the right to due process, the threats to educational institutions, and the wholesale dismantling of Federal departments that safeguard and support its citizens.
