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APA California and the California Planning Foundation (CPF) invite you to join our boards in 2025!   We are seeking engaged and committed members to serve in key leadership positions that impact our profession and support fellow planners in an ever-changing field. These Board positions all support our intentional work to engage a broader range of members and future members, while leveraging and building your professional networks and skills.   Positions Open   -Vice President for Public Information (2025-2026) -Vice President for Policy and Legislation (2025-2026) -Vice President for Conferences (2025-2026) -California Planning Foundation Board Member (2024-2027) (3 positions)   APA California's Vision & Values   Service on our board is grounded in our core values of leadership, inclusion, integrity, community, and commitment to public service. APA California is leading, innovating, and advocating for a future in which all people, in California and beyond, have an equitable opportunity to participate in, contribute to, and share in their communities’ environmental, social, and economic well-being.   Opportunity to Serve on the CPF Board   The mission of the California Planning Foundation (CPF) is to award scholarships to planning students who excel in their studies and to further the professional practice of planning in California. Do you have a desire to contribute to the success of planning students and professionals? Then CPF is looking for you! Three seats are available for four-year terms.   How to Apply   Interested candidates for all positions are invited to submit an Interest & Eligibility Form, Resume, and Position Statement by 5 PM on July 19. Qualifications will be reviewed by a nominating committee before candidates are slated for the election. For complete information, visit https://lnkd.in/gX5Gbp29

APA Los Angeles thanks APA California for putting together the inaugural "Pride and Planners" webinar featuring LGBTQIA+ planners and allies. As a continuation of that work, APA Los Angeles was proud to partner with City of West Hollywood urban planners, community development practitioners, and elected officials for a panel discussion on Queer Urbanism within the context of the City of West Hollywood. In addition, the YEP committee hosted a Pride Happy Hour at The Black Cat in Silverlake. The Black Cat is the site of the first documented LGBTQIA+ civil rights demonstration in the nation and is currently the first and only California historical landmark to recognize California's LGBTQ history. Planners across LA County enjoyed the historic space while getting to know one another.

APA-Los Angeles is proud to put together a panel discussion around Queer Urbanism within the context of the City of West Hollywood. As a continuation to APA California's inaugural "Pride and Planners" webinar, APA Los Angeles is proud to provide space for a panel discussion about Queer Urbanism within the context of the City of West Hollywood. This event features esteemed panelists who will discuss urbanism, city services, and queer joy in the form of the City's annual pride weekend and more. Please join us on June 23, 2024 from noon to 1 pm at the City of West Hollywood's Aquatics & Recreation Center in the San Vicente & La Cienega room. RSVP Here: https://lnkd.in/gjwuWfgi If you have any questions, please email policy@apalosangeles.org.

Continuing with Pride and Planners events, APA Los Angeles is hosting a conversation on queer urbanism in West Hollywood. Proud to be part of the dialog to share experiences and how they tie into urbanism, city services, and queer joy in the form of the City’s annual pride festivities. Make sure to join Mayor John M. Erickson, Ph.D., Vice-Mayor Chelsea Byers, Katherine Perez, Jared S. Sampson, and myself this Sunday in WeHo from 12 pm - 1 pm! https://lnkd.in/ghDRtvXC

A few more updates with my APA California hat on as we celebrate #Pride2024 📣 💓 🌈 Pleased to support local APA Sections celebrate socials - on June 20 - hosted locally by APA Los Angeles, APA Orange Section, APA Inland Empire Section and Sacramento Valley Section of Cal APA and a great in-person event on June 23 on Queer Urbanism in the City of West Hollywood in the next week. If you missed our inaugural "Pride and Planners:" 🌈 webinar featuring LGBTQIA+ planners and allies, don't worry, you can watch the recording - it was a great beginning conversation on diversity, the importance of LGBTQIA+ spaces, and our experiences as LGBTQIA+ planners. I put together the word cloud with suggestions for future topics and themes. Watch it now! Watch: https://lnkd.in/gfCeh3qr Panel: James A. Castañeda, AICP; Stefanie Esteban, Roderick Hall, Michael P. Cass #pride #proud #planning

Today, we celebrate Juneteenth, honoring the end of slavery in the United States and the enduring spirit of freedom and resilience in the Black community. Let's reflect on this important day and continue to work towards a future of equity and justice for all. #Juneteenth #FreedomDay #APACalifornia #CelebrateHistory #EquityAndJustice

One week away! 🏆

See you all on June 25th to celebrate a year of urban planning accomplishments in Los Angeles County! Get your tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gpWK6fY9 Interested in volunteering? Sign up here: https://lnkd.in/gKNr_ib9

2024 APA Los Angeles Section Awards Congratulations to the winners of the Los Angeles Section 2024 Awards! Thank you from the Vice Directors of Awards to everyone who applied this year, the jury members, and our dedicated committee members! Come celebrate with us on June 25th from 6-9pm at the California Science Center - details and tickets here: 2024APAGala.eventbrite.com

Join us for APA Los Angeles' Earth Day Beach clean up event in Long Beach. Featuring Guest Speakers with years of experience in Coastal Planning! Great learning opportunity and a chance to serve the community and our planet Clean up supplies such as gloves and bags would be provided. We recommend you wear closed toe shoes and bring your own hat, sunscreen and water, or any other material you might need (ex. trash picker). Sign up using link: https://lnkd.in/ge7e8_Vd