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In and Against the System: with Dr. Carolyn Whitzman

Housing expert Dr. Carolyn Whitzman speaks with Dr. Bita Jamalpour, Senior Development Planner and equity-focused practitioner, about the challenges of working “in and against the system,” the roots of exclusion in planning, the limits of zoning, and the structural shifts needed for Canadian cities to rebuild around dignity, belonging, and the public good.

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Planning’s Boys’ Club: Alive, Adapted, and Still Holding Power

Urban planning today often presents itself as progressive, portraying itself as the architect of inclusive cities. However, inequalities persist in planning practice. Informed by a survey of women and non-binary professionals in the field, let’s reflect on why the “old boys’ club” still exists, and what we can do about it.

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