Abstract

Problem, research strategy, and findings

African American/Black and Hispanic/Latin/o/a/x practitioners are underrepresented in the planning profession. In this study we examine these practitioners’ experience with the climate for diversity in their workplaces. Drawing from a survey of 3,005 APA members, we show that African American/Black and Hispanic/Latin/o/a/x practitioners experience significantly higher rates of bias and discrimination than other groups. Interviews with 24 African American/Black and Hispanic/Latin/o/a/x planners across the United States reinforce the narrative that these racial and ethnic groups working in the planning field continue to face racism, discrimination, and microaggressions in the workplace, which affects the impact of their work in planning practice.

Takeaway for practice

Given the potential negative consequences of the lack of diversity and inclusion at work along with the presence of discrimination/microaggressions, our study shows that it is necessary not only to increase diversity in the workplace but also to create inclusive work environments. Practicing planners concluded that cross-cultural communication and antiracist training can help planners to plan with ethnically and racially diverse communities and practice inclusivity, both in the workplace among their colleagues and in communities of difference. But trainings will not be enough; for substantial change to occur, major shifts are needed in the profession as a whole, including in APA and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP).

中文翻译：

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感觉像一只“奇怪的鸭子”

摘要

问题、研究策略和发现

非裔美国人/黑人和西班牙裔/拉丁裔/o/a/x 从业者在规划专业中的代表性不足。在这项研究中，我们研究了这些从业者在其工作场所的多样性气候方面的经验。根据对 3,005 名 APA 成员的调查，我们表明非裔美国人/黑人和西班牙裔/拉丁裔/o/a/x 从业者比其他群体经历了明显更高的偏见和歧视率。对美国各地 24 位非裔美国人/黑人和西班牙裔/拉丁裔/o/a/x 规划师的采访强化了这些在规划领域工作的种族和族裔群体在工作场所继续面临种族主义、歧视和微侵略的说法，这影响他们的工作在规划实践中的影响。

外卖练习

鉴于工作中缺乏多样性和包容性以及存在歧视/微侵略的潜在负面后果，我们的研究表明，不仅有必要增加工作场所的多样性，而且还必须创造包容性的工作环境。实践规划者得出的结论是，跨文化交流和反种族主义培训可以帮助规划者与不同种族和种族的社区一起规划，并在工作场所与同事之间和差异社区中实践包容性。但是培训是不够的；要发生实质性变化，整个专业需要发生重大转变，包括 APA 和大学规划学院协会 (ACSP)。