Joint Authors: Jessica Bellamy, The Grassroots Information Design Studio (GRIDS). Matthew Gotth-Olsen, Louisville Civic Data Alliance. Josh Poe, Acknowledge, Recognize, Connect (ARC). Margeaux Spring, Louisville Civic Data Alliance Corroborating Affiliate: Tolu Lanrewaju-Kadri, Ph.D. Candidate, Global Urban Studies, Rutgers University-Newark We concerned citizens appreciate the University of Louisville’s (UofL) Envirome Institute’s…

I’ve used the traditional equity model for years in workshops and lectures. A blog post by Sippin the EquiTEA concerning the implicit bias within its design has forever changed my opinion about the original illustration. Inspired by this blog post, I quickly shared it with colleagues and friends on social media. Little did I know that this author’s very insightful perspective would spark so much combative conversation.

Excited? To say the least. I’ve waited for an opportunity like this most of my life. I’m a feverishly driven person to see my city… the state of Kentucky… the south… the United States… change to become a place where ethics are built into the practice of development, economics, and…