I’m sure we are all aware of what privilege is. Given all the events that have occurred this year, it has become most evident of the disparities marginalized groups face…. Read more »
Change-making: Privilege in Environmentalism
Posts Categorized: Advocacy
Change-making: Political Activist Groups
In the 2016 election, over 9.7 million went to the polls which was .2 million more than the 2012 election. In 2018, 10 million students voted. As the trends show,… Read more »
10 Reasons to Attend Grassroots 2020!
Have you registered for Grassroots 2020? This year is only $50 for members to register before the Early Bird Deadline (Extended to July 19th). But if $275 worth of… Read more »
AIAS’ Promise to Communities of Color
It is almost impossible to put into words the feeling we get in the pit of our hearts when we are unable to distract ourselves from the egregious manifestations of… Read more »
GovComm’s COVID-19 Chapter Guide, Part 2
The AIAS Governance Committee has put together this two-part blog post for chapters to use as a guide in various chapter-related activities that have been affected by COVID-19. This part… Read more »
April 2020 Chapter Leader of the Month: Anh Luc
Anh Luc is currently working on their graduate degree at the School of Architecture at Taliesin. Anh chose Taliesin due to its learning by doing approach, its exposure to beautiful… Read more »
Best Practices for Staying Well in a Crisis
With everything happening in the world today, I am reminded of the song “Sound & Color” by the Alabama Shakes. Verse one reads: A new world hangs Outside the window… Read more »
Introducing the 2020-2021 AIAS Advocates
Last year was the inaugural year of the AIAS Advocates Program – an application-based opportunity geared towards showcasing and providing platforms for you, our members, to speak up and speak… Read more »
Advocacy Month Recap
March of 2020 was a rollercoaster. Students across the world were abruptly shifted into new ways of learning and living, and there is still no guarantee that tomorrow will remotely… Read more »
Dedicate Your Chapter to Diversity
This article was written by the 2019-2020 Equity & Diversity Task Force for 2020 Advocacy Month. Dedication to Diversity is something that we should all advocate for. Encouraging diversity at… Read more »
Thriving in Philly
If you missed the THRIVE: A Career Prep Event on Saturday, February 29th, then you missed a leap day to remember! Hosted by Jefferson University at Stantec’s Philadelphia Office, students… Read more »
Advocacy Month 2020: 31 Days and Ways of Advocacy
It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Advocacy Month is back and better than ever, and your three Advocacy Task Forces can’t wait to show you what they’ve been… Read more »
