How can we ensure that community members have a chance to provide input for local park amenities, and how can park practitioners balance those needs with other…
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February , 2024
The Role of Arts and Culture in Community Building
How can public art and cultural events in parks foster more vibrant and connected communities? This panel dialogue will explore their impact, with speakers sha…
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February , 2024
Revitalizing Public Spaces Through the Power of Technology
The increased use of technology in the public realm has park leaders wondering about new ways to engage community members, enhance users’ experiences, and impr…
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February , 2024
Protests and the Park: Evolving Community Needs in Cal Anderson Park
Join us as we explore the evolving narrative of Cal Anderson Park and discuss the impact of community engagement in shaping this space. Learn about the collect…
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February , 2024
Practitioners of Color Share Challenges and Strategies
The recognition of racism's impact on social, mental, and physical well-being is validating for BIPOC communities, but also difficult when many continue to exp…
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February , 2024
Race-Conscious Language to Promote Equity in Nature
Words matter. When we say our parks and natural spaces are for "all," are we actually glazing over certain stories and reinforcing ones that have always been t…
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February , 2024
Illuminating the Past and Healing the Present with Hidden Park Histories
Uncovering (often intentionally) hidden histories about park spaces can provide invaluable opportunities for engagement and community building, in addition to …
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February , 2024
There’s Power in Your Story
Personal stories can be powerful tools for advocacy for parks and recreation. In this Peer Conversation, Recreation and Park Commission for the Parish of East …
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February , 2024
Using Technology & Data to Enhance Accessibility
In this Innovation Round, participants will learn about projects and approaches to provide more equitable access to parks and public spaces. Speakers will shar…
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February , 2024
Equity in Practice: A Certificate Program to Advance Equity in Park and Recreation
Equity in Practice (EiP) is a three-certificate program offered by the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA) that aims to expand and deepen the work …
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February , 2024
Transit Solutions to Close the Park Equity Gap
Public transportation can be a solution to address the gap in community access to parks, trails, and green spaces both close and far from home. However, it req…
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February , 2024
Design in Kinship
Join design professionals for this Peer Conversation about the value of pre-design relationship building. There is momentum in the field toward prioritizing pr…
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February , 2024
Accessible and Inclusive Parks and Playgrounds
This panel dialogue will explore how physically inclusive parks and play spaces set a precedent for community inclusivity. Speakers will discuss key design pri…
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February , 2024
Parks and Greenspace Coalitions: Building More Equitable Communities
This Peer Conversation will share the story of Cleveland's Parks and Greenspace Coalition (PGC): its origins in the 2021 Cleveland Mayoral Election, how it has…
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February , 2024
Equitable Access to Recreation Programs and Facilities
Learn how Seattle Parks and Recreation (SPR) staff use technology and data for more equitable use of recreation facilities and programs. Participants will hear…
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February , 2024
Finding Common Ground: How Parks Can Flip the Script on Polarization
What societal divisions can our parks help bridge? How can we use community engagement to help reduce polarization, loneliness, and prejudice? Discussion …
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February , 2024
Addressing Difficult Legacy Monuments in Parks
How can we effectively involve the community and ensure cultural competence when addressing the social impacts of historical monuments? Discussion leaders will…
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February , 2024
Running While Black
Join endurance athlete, activist, and mental health advocate Alison Mariella Désir and City Parks Alliance Co-Chair Mitchell Silver (formerly planning director…
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February , 2024
Power Sharing with Community-based Organizations: Lessons from the P3 Cohort
People, Parks, and Power (P3) is the first national funding initiative in the U.S. to support power building by community-based organizations to reverse deep-s…
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February , 2024
Growing the Future Parks and Recreation Workforce
This Peer Conversation will focus on developing the diverse workforce needs and the next generation of leaders in parks and recreation. Discussion leaders will…
