Housing Justice in Action: Building Partnerships for Change
This event is hosted by the UDesign Justice Initiative (UDJI) in partnership with the City of Calgary, Calgary Quality in the Built Environment, Calgary Public Library, Calgary Foundation, and Bridge to Oasis Foundation.
Housing Event:
Housing Justice in Action: Building Partnerships for Change
Co-designing equitable housing solutions through community, policy, and partnership.
About the Event:
Join the UDesign Justice Initiative for Housing Day 2025 - a convening to address housing inequities and co-design practical, community-led solutions for a more equitable and inclusive city.
Event Highlights:
Panel Discussion: Hear from leaders advancing justice, equity, and housing for marginalized communities
School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture Student Exhibition: View design justice-driven research and creative works on housing and homelessness
Action Dialogue and Workshop: Participate in co-creating next steps and identifying shared commitments for systemic change
Agenda:
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM: Arrival, Registration, Refreshments, and Exhibition Walk
5:15 PM - 5:30 PM: Welcome & Framing the Evening
5:30 PM - 5:45 PM: Keynote Address from the Chief Housing Officer - Reid Hendry
5:45 PM - 6:30 PM: Housing Panel Discussion: Community-Policy-Design Partnerships
Panelists: Srimal Ranasinghe (Managing Principal - HIVE Development), Bukola Ojemakinde (Founder - Bridge to Oasis Foundation), Dee Adekugbe (Founder and Executive Director - Ruth's House), Nataliia Shen (Housing Manager - Centre for Newcomers), and Magdalene Woo (Ambassador - Calgary Chinatown).
6:30 PM - 6:40 PM: SAPL Student Video Screening
6:40 PM - 6:50 PM: Break and Refreshments
6:50 PM - 7:40 PM: Action Dialogue Workshop
7:40 PM - 8:00 PM: Report Back and Closing
Be part of shaping Calgary’s equitable housing future.
Register now to attend and contribute your voice.
About UDesign Justice Initiative:
The UDesign Justice Initiative (UDJI) at the University of Calgary’s School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape (SAPL) is a transdisciplinary, community-led hub reimagining how Calgary’s built environment is shaped, centering equity, lived/living experience, and justice in design and planning. We move beyond consultation to co-creation, building the relationships, tools, and action projects that turn community wisdom into policy, projects, and practice.