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Supporting LGBTQ+ planners and residents is key to fostering equitable workplaces and communities. #PlanMag spoke with seven LGBTQ+ planners about what the profession needs to do to support them and the communities they serve. #PrideMonth @APA_LGBTQ bit.ly/3magOVC

We're celebrating #AsianPacificAmericanHeritageMonth all year long with our Asian and Pacific Islander Interest Group! Interested in joining? Take a look ⤵️ bit.ly/2XrpXjT

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN! The hottest conference of the year is coming your way! 🔥 Save the date for LAP's 3rd annual conference: LUGARES 2022: INTEGRATION! Call for sessions: bit.ly/lugares2022 PLEASE contact us (email below) if your org is open to sponsoring our event!

Planning exercises like tabletop discussions help us anticipate potential scenarios, response roles, strategies & support for evacuees and victims. This recent exercise in Lincoln County included ODF, the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office, & the Lincoln County Fire Defense Board.

High school students in our transportation summer camp (free to attend, funded by @OregonDOT & @USDOTFHWA) will stay on the @Portland_State campus, hear from guest speakers, develop data collection and STEM skills, and go on daily field trips. Learn more: trec.pdx.edu/summer-high-sc…

Ready to get certified? Registration for the spring AICP Certification cycle to take the May AICP Certification Exam is open now through April 29. planning.org/certification/

Allowing middle housing in our neighborhoods creates more climate-friendly, affordable and equitable communities that can also protect our working lands by reducing the need for sprawl.

Job alert! The City of Hillsboro, OR is seeking a Development Services Planner: #employment #urbanplanning How to Apply URL: governmentjobs.com/careers/hillsb…

With planners helping to guide the transformative federal investment into their communities, here are some ways the Bipartisan Infrastructure Framework (#BIF/#IIJA) can help reshape the future of mobility, safety, equity, and resilience. planning.org/planning/2021/…

WEDNESDAY!! open to all but respect the space as always. share w/a Black planner and/or planning student and ofc w/other planners of color! See y'all Wednesday!

EVs are the future of transportation, and I'm proud of the work we've done with @OregonDEQ to help make EVs more accessible and affordable to all Oregonians. twitter.com/OregonDEQ/stat…

Working with the city of Oregon City's planning division, the class found an empty lot in downtown Oregon City, and the kids are going to come up with creative uses for that space in the hopes of bringing teens in the community together in positive ways. pamplinmedia.com/pt/9-news/5327…

It’s official! October was proclaimed National Community Planning Month by the #WashCoOregon Board of Commissioners. National Community Planning Month highlights the important role of planning in our communities. #PlanningMonth #WashCoLUT youtube.com/watch?v=CwLUlf…

Scholarship opportunity alert!! Applications for the APA Women & Planning Equity Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship are now being accepted through September 25, 2021. Learn more and apply here: women.planning.org/community-outr…

Ensure the Housing Supply & Affordability Act REMAINS in House reconciliation plan by making the case directly to federal policy makers at virtual #APAPolicy21 on 9/29. We'll schedule the meetings, you bring your local #zoningreform stories bit.ly/2LviWqS @apahcd

If you have an approved AICP application (or submit one today), don’t forget that the current Professional Experience Essay window closes next Monday, July 26! Learn more and submit your essay at the link below 👇 planning.org/certification/…

It's getting to be that time of year. Fire risk varies by location, as do restrictions that help prevent human-caused wildfires. Check the risk in your area by visiting oregon.gov/odf and clicking "Fire Restrictions & Closures." #OnlyYou

CDC: 7 Million Americans Are Behind on Rent dlvr.it/S1djjG

Did you know that most fatal pedestrian crashes in Portland cannot be attributed to traditional crash factors, such as intoxication or distraction? Infrastructure & systemic failures are a common factor in many. Learn more this Friday with @OregonWalks: trec.pdx.edu/events/profess…

What Would A City Look Like If It Were Designed Entirely By And For Women? These Places Offer A Glimpse. #publicspace flip.it/vF_zUN