Over 800 women gathered in Chicago last week for AIA's 15th Women's Leadership Summit.
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Why should women in the AEC industry attend WLS?
September 23, 2024
A construction manager tells us why she's attending this year's Women's Leadership Summit for the first time.
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Redesigning the rules of early practice
July 21, 2025
How embedding equity frameworks upstream is helping to rewire architectural education.
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Baratunde Thurston teaches AIA leaders “How to citizen"
February 28, 2025
At AIA’s annual Leadership Summit, podcaster and TV host Baratunde Thurston shared a vision for collective action.
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How NOMA supported my professional journey
October 10, 2025
The president of AIA New Jersey credits the National Organization of Minority Architects for his career success.
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How storytelling builds resilience: Informing EDI frameworks with AIA’s Guides for Equitable Practice
November 8, 2025
Brittany Hodge, AIA, shares examples of storytelling’s power and ways to incorporate it in your firm’s EDI efforts.
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From popsicle sticks to social justice: The evolution of NOMA’s Project Pipeline at 20
April 13, 2026
A 20-year-old NOMA initiative introduces students of color to architecture—and supports them all the way to licensure.
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Nine Hispanic and Latinx architects you should know
September 26, 2024
To mark this year's Hispanic Heritage Month, we're honoring the work and contributions of nine Hispanic and Latinx architects.
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How one architect weaves identity, practice, and LGBTQIA+ advocacy
June 18, 2026
Spencer Lepler, AIA, reflects on the personal experiences that shaped his path to leadership.
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Making accessibility “more than a checkbox”
July 6, 2026
Rachel Wiesbrock, Assoc. AIA, explains why advocating and designing for people with disabilities and diverse lived experiences is essential for a better built...
