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Inclusive Commemoration Melanie Chin Hunter College Department of Urban Planning and Urban Affairs Spring 2016

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Inclusive Commemoration

Melanie ChinHunter College Department of

Urban Planning and Urban AffairsSpring 2016

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Agenda

● Introduction● Problem Statement● Goals & Objectives● Evaluation Criteria● Alternatives● Display & Evaluate

Alternatives● Monitoring & Evaluation of

Selected Alternative● Conclusion● Contact Information

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Introduction

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Women and minorities are not recognized for their contributions to society. They are not forgotten, but left out because of patriarchy.

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The Problem

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Why the need for women and minorities in public space?

Seldom in textbooks

Not represented in public space

Are oppressed

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What stakeholders are saying...

Quotes for illustration purposes only

New York, NY Princeton, NJ Boston, MA Richmond, VA

Virginians were very pleased about the Monument honoring the contributions of Virginia women, and see this project as visible progress for the State.

Our Administration is committed to finding innovative ways to support the women whose contributions in our homes, places of work, and communities help shape our City.

...we want to recount some of the basic components of his legacy, some of which we admire, but some of which we deplore.

...I encourage anyone who knows the women who are being highlighted to take a moment to show them gratitude for what they do for our community.

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Goals & Objectives

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GoalsMake deliberate decisionsPreservation of historyCreate visual appreciation

To further knowledge

Honoring women

Cultural awareness

Increasing awareness

Landmarking historical sites

Monuments as public art

Education

Women’s History Month

Black History Month

Objectives

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Evaluation Criteria

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New York, NY

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Commission On Women’s

Issues

Mayoral Executive Order of 1975

Impacting the lives of New York City Women

Commission serves as an important vehicle

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Commission On Women’s

IssuesThe Commission is dedicated

to making a difference

Working with the corporate sector to establish private-public partnerships

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Commission On Women’s

Issues

Programs and ResourcesMentor It ForwardNYC Ladders for LeadersNYC Young Women’s

Volunteer SummitStep Out New York CitySmall Business AwardsBreast Cancer Risk Reduction

WorkshopsNYC Family GuideTax Credits

Source: NYC CWI

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Princeton, NJ

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Princeton University

HistorySpecial committee to

consider the legacy of Woodrow Wilson

Wilson prevented black student enrollment

Wilson instituted policies that resulted in re-segregation

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Princeton University

Wilson held racist views and took or permitted racist actions

Princeton has venerated Wilson in a way that has not been forthcoming

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Princeton University

Source: Princeton Black Justice League

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Boston, MA

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Boston Women Commission

The Boston Women's Memorial

Serve as a lasting reminder

Women have had on the quest for equality

Inspire countless generations of women to come

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Boston Women Commission

Abigail Adams, Lucy Stone, and Phillis

WheatleyMonuments are erected

Committed to social change

Left a legacy through writings

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Boston’s Women Memorial

Source: Boston Women Commission

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Richmond, VA

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Women Monument

Commission

Now is the time to make your voices heard!

Women names inscribed on the Wall of Honor.

Made a significant contribution

The names of 12 women, chosen by the Commission

Fundraising for the $3.7 million needed

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Women Monument

Commission

The Virginia Women’s Monument, Voices from

the GardenFirst monument of its kind in

the nationRecognizing the full range of

women’s achievementsStatues of significant women

from the state

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Voices From the Garden

Source: StudioEIS and The 1717 Design Group

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Alternatives

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Criteria for Person Nomination In Inclusive Commemoration

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Display & Evaluate Alternatives

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Best AlternativeRichmond, VA

Source: amCharts

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Increasing Awareness

Fight for equalityWomen deserve a place in

historyBreaks barrier standardsPuts women in places that

were unthought of

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Monitoring & Evaluation OfSelected Alternative

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Measuring ongoing evaluations through surveys must be placed to represent women and minorities in inclusive commemoration equality.

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Draft Policy Proposal

2017

2025Final Draft of Policy Proposal

2020

2023Submit Policy Proposal to Legislation

Milestones

2017-2019

Nominate Public Figures

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Conclusion

Women and minorities are still not recognized Inclusion commemorative approaches to make policyStakeholders promote commemorationPromoting ongoing recognition in American history Woodrow Wilson's legacy has opposing views Richmond has commemorated women through memorials Ongoing studies must be evaluated to make commemoration

policies

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[email protected]

Contact Information: