The Building Blocks of Equitable Infrastructure

Infrastructure has the power to bridge, empower, and improve the lives of underserved communities. As we prepare for the funding coming from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act that will grow and build our communities, public involvement professionals need to expand our engagement to reflect the diversity of voices and the needs of the people we serve. This will help leverage additional funding to empower local communities and improve our planning, design, and ultimate usage and impact of our projects.  

This panel will examine projects that center on equity and equitable outcomes to not only involve often overseen communities that are critical to a more inclusive society, but also to provide best practices to revolutionize the way in which we conduct public outreach.

Takeaways:

You will leave this session with an understanding of:

• Examine non-traditional types of equity and inclusion practices.
• Learn about diversity considerations for different underserved communities during project planning, design, and implementation.
• Understand competitive funding opportunities based on best practices in public involvement strategies with a focus on equity and inclusion