Reclaiming block parties & Blackness

Last season, we released an episode about how to make community engagement work for you. This week, Nimo and Jas had the opportunity to sit down with Julia (she/her), a Seattle-based community planner, to discuss the research question that she answered in a year-long project in the thick of the COVID-19 pandemic: how block parties can be used as an empowerment tool to positively affect civic engagement for the Black community? Press play to hear: Reflections on the current state of local community engagement with Black residents Resources for planners to use when acknowledging historical mistrust of urban planning in Black neighborhoods, specifically The BlackSpace ManifestoTo connect with Julia and learn more about the Bl*ck Empowerment Party, connect with her on LinkedIn!Thank you for listening and tune in every other Tuesday where Nimo and Jas keep it Four Degrees to the Streets.Follow us on Twitter and Instagram @the4degreespod.Or send us an email to connect with us!RESOURCESBl*ck Empowerment Party Re-Envisioning ZineYouTube: Bl*ck Empowerment Party: Reimagining Outreach & Engagement Best PracticesThe BlackSpace Manifesto