Landscape Heritage: Revealing Invisible Landscapes

Monday, November 16, 2020

4:00pm – 5:00pm EST

1.00 PDH, LA CES/non-HSW, AICP, FL, NY/HSW

Speaker(s)

Ujijji Davis, ASLA

Associate
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Whitney Barr, ASLA

Master of Landscape Architecture Candidate
University of Georgia
Anjelyque Easley, Student ASLA

Emerging Professional
University of Texas at Arlington

The study and amplification of cultural landscapes offer practitioners and students new opportunities to understand the impact of uncovering historic landscapes and landscape strategies to reflect multi-cultural stories and histories that promote more inclusive and creative placemaking.

Attendees are invited to continue the conversation with panelists immediately following the session.

Learning Objectives:

Gain a perspective from Black designers about unrecognized black landscapes.
Learn of contemporary work revealing unrecognized black landscapes and will stay current on emerging professionals utilizing landscape architecture as a means of healing and bridging community.
Learn how these activities and investigations impact professional and academic platforms.
Learn how these practices are relevant to other community and social-based activities within the ASLA.