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National Organization of Minority Architects Publishes Statement on Derek Chauvin's Guilty Verdict

April 21, 2021

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NOMA has released a statement following the guilty verdict of Derek Chauvin and the murder of George Floyd.

The Legacy of Racism in the Making of Cities and Communities

Alicia Olushola Ajayi

March 18, 2021

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Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness, at MoMA, interrogates the past while imagining a liberated future.

The Museum of Modern Art Opens “Reconstructions: Architecture and Blackness in America”

RECORD Editors

March 3, 2021

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The highly anticipated exhibition opened to the public February 27.

New Survey of Minority Experience with NCARB’s AXP

James S. Russell, FAIA

February 25, 2021

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Older candidates for licensure, as well as Black women, report the least satisfactory on-the-job training.

Perkins&Will and AIA Collaborate on Toolkit for Firms to Employ Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Programs

Kara Mavros

February 1, 2021

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A new white paper offers seven actionable steps towards a more diverse workplace.

Pascale Sablan Wins 2021 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award

Miriam Sitz

December 9, 2020

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Named for the civil rights leader, this annual prize from the AIA goes to an architect or professional organization that embodies social responsibility.

AIA Names 2021 Winners of Gold Medal and Firm Award

Kara Mavros

December 8, 2020

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The organization has recognized Edward Mazria for his efforts in combatting the climate crisis and Moody Nolan for its history of creating distinguished architecture.

Interview with Incoming NOMA President Jason Pugh

Miriam Sitz

November 30, 2020

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The architect and planner spoke with RECORD about his 2021-2022 goals for the National Organization of Minority Architects.

Review of 'John S. Chase—The Chase Residence'

By David Heymann and Stephen Fox

Miriam Sitz

November 12, 2020

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A new book sheds light on a significant but little-known house in Houston that a pioneering Black architect designed and later remodeled for his family.

CO Architects Revives Paul Williams Buildings at UCLA

Miriam Sitz

October 30, 2020

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While renovating the lobby of the 1959 La Kretz Botany Building, the architects brought to life a never-installed mosaic, based off a hand-drawn sketch by Williams.