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Honorable Members of the City Council,
I am writing to share recommendations on enhancing the inclusivity of our public spaces. My recommendations are informed both by personal experiences and by scholarly research. Inclusive public spaces are important for our community and reflect our commitment to diversity and equality.
My experiences have shown that identity significantly influences how people interact with and perceive public spaces. There have been moments where spaces felt welcoming, where there was a distinct sense of belonging and community. However, there have also been instances of exclusion, where the design or social environment of a space made certain groups feel marginalized or unwanted.
Ehrkamp's (2008) research shows the importance of considering how masculinities and racial identities can influence one's access and comfort in public spaces. The research is helpful in understanding why our public spaces need to be designed so that they do not perpetuate stereotypes or reinforce negative or marginalizing social hierarchies.
Inclusivity can be developed through diverse representation in art and monuments, or by celebrating our community's diversity and educating the public on the various identities that make up our city. We need to work so that...…not to include this category in the 2020 Census, as reported by NPR (2018), both reflect ongoing challenges in adequately recognizing and representing diverse identities in official capacities. These issues matter: to address them, our public spaces need to be open and free to and supportive of all community members.
Finally, using signage in multiple languages and inclusive imagery can help in making all community members feel welcomed and acknowledged. If we pursue these recommendations, we can create public spaces that are welcoming to all. This will in turn strengthen our community life and set a positive example for future generations.
Thank you…
References
Ehrkamp, P. (2008). Risking publicity: Masculinities and the racialization of public neighborhood space. Social & Cultural Geography, 9(2),117-132.
Hopkins, P., Botterill, K., Sanghera, G., and Arshad, R. (2017). Encountering misrecognition: Being mistaken for being Muslim. Annals of the American Association of Geographers, 107(4), 934-948.
Pew Research Center. (2014). Retrieved from https://www.pewresearch.org/short-reads/2014/03/24/census-bureau-explores-new-middle-eastnorth-africa-ethnic-category/
NPR. (2018). Retrieved from https://www.npr.org/2018/01/29/581541111/no-middle-eastern-or-north-african-category-on-2020-census-bureau-says
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