diversity
Kate Bubriski speak at Getting to Zero Twitter Chat: Engaging the Next Generation to Achieve our Climate Goals
Arrowstreet Director of Sustainability and Building Performance, Kate Bubriski, AIA, will be speaking at Getting to Zero Twitter Chat: Engaging the Next Generation to Achieve our Climate Goals on September 20, 2021. As we witness more of the direct effects of climate change, it has become evident that reducing carbon emissions from the built environment must be a multigenerational effort. With…
Arrowstreet Celebrates International Women’s Day 2021
At Arrowstreet, we #ChooseToChallenge gender bias and inequality. In celebration of #InternationalWomensDay, Arrowstreeters came together to strike the #ChooseToChallenge pose to show their commitment to furthering the conversation on challenging inequality, calling out bias, to question stereotypes, and to further the growth and success of women around the world. Join this movement by posting a photo of yourself with your…
Gabriela Baierle is a Panelist at Leadership Across Generations: A WIA Connecticut Leadership & Equity Summit
Arrowstreet Associate Gabriela Baierle is a panelist at the second annual Leadership and Equity Summit. She will be joining a group of nationally recognized and forward-thinking architects, business strategists, and thought leaders to lead a conversation on the future of practice. This event aims to build equity, diversity, inclusion, and justice in our firms, our profession, and our communities. Action…
Amy Korté Speaks on NEREJ Panel “Women Breaking Barriers in Diversification”
Arrowstreet President Amy Korté will be joining a virtual panel discussion on September 15th with fellow female thought-leaders in the real estate industry to discuss and share their experiences on how they’ve broken down barriers in diversification. To learn more and to register, click here.
Massachusetts Conference for Women
Arrowstreet is excited to be attending the 12th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women on December 8, 2016 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center. The conference provides connection, motivation, networking, inspiration and skill building for thousands of women each year. Since the first Conference in 2005, this annual one-day event has grown to a sold-out crowd of more than 10,000 attendees and…
2016 Annual Making Change Happen Breakfast
We look forward to celebrating the accomplishments of Hyde Square Task Force and those who are courageous and making a difference in our city and in the lives of others at the annual Making Change Happen Breakfast on Tuesday, December 6th. This year, honorees include Anita Walker, the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Cultural Council; and Anny Sanchez Account Executive at…
AIA – NOMA: Celebrating African American Museum in DC
Last month I attended the grand opening of the Smithsonian National African American Museum of History and Culture on the Mall in DC. It was particularly special for me given my cultural connection to what the museum exhibits as well as the tremendous collaborative efforts put forth by three well regarded black architects; David Adjaye, Phil Freelon and Max Bond….
Equity in Architecture
I had no idea architecture had such a diversity problem when I first realized I wanted to be an architect. At the time in 1994, 10% of AIA members were women, and only 7% of AIA members were people of color. While percentages today have improved, it is an issue that deserves our attention for two reasons—a diverse society needs…