<p>"'Our society is structured around white supremacy,' Philadelphia Planning Commission head Eleanor Sharpe says. 'It’s not a debate, but there’s this fear to acknowledge it. That fear serves the retention of the systems that are not working'."</p>
Planning directors around the country have acknowledged the historic role of the planning profession in furthering the causes of racial discrimination and have publicly committed to change that history.
21 planning directors have released a joint statement recognizing their departments’ roles in upholding segregation and outlining solutions to promote equality.
City planning directors of 20 major cities have acknowledged the role planning has played in upholding systemic racism. Now they need to walk the walk.
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