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It was great to take part in a walk through Prospect Park yesterday in solidarity with #blacklivesmatter the broken hearted families of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Amaud Arbery, and every person and family impacted by police brutality and racist l
With the injustices Americans have witnessed just over the past few weeks—intimidation, the wielding of power and violence to the point of murder of Armand Arbery and George Floyd in broad daylight, racist laws that allow these abuses to conti
See a sad tree pit? Did you know the buildings they are located next to are responsible for their upkeep? Did you know you can ask the owner if you can help make them beautiful by planting flowers or other types of plants (or something else) in the p
It goes without saying just how capable many employees are of fulfilling work tasks remotely after watching and experiencing over two months of WFH policies enacted by many companies. Some of the long-term benefits this can have are less dependence o
Loving the streets that are closed to pedestrians!! Hope this trend stays. #openstreets #moreplay #lesscars #brooklyn #nyc
As the numbers of COVID-19 cases spread across the country, we began to see how low income and communities of color suffer the greatest burdens of disease and death rates. How much more clear can it be that these communities have been pushed to the m
Let’s ensure all these rainbows create a bridge from the old, which should stay in the past, to a future where we all get a seat at the table and platform to speak up. Design for Agency is cooking up an exciting initiative exploring paths to wo
What kinds of positive changes have you incorporated into your life because of the coronavirus crisis? #communication #valuing #family #care #selfcare #nyc #brooklyn Survey still up, link in bio if you want to share your experiences ✨
In response to the question: “Do you think things should go back to ‘business as usual’”? How might those of us who have enjoyed systemic privilege use this time as a catalyst for creating equity? What’s one thing you ca
Thank you to those who shared their perspectives in our Designing the Future of Agency survey. We’ll be posting some of the awesome responses over the next few days for everyone to ponder as we creep closer to lifting restrictions and living ou
A recurring idea from the myriad corona introspections I’ve seen from people is the importance of creating communities of care moving forward. We’re seeing more care by our leaders being consolidated around saving our economy than our peo
I hope this message finds each of you well and able to appreciate small moments of peace among the prolonged uncertainty we're facing at this time. Today, Design for Agency offers an opportunity to reflect on our experiences over the past couple of m