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Urban Studies Professor on a Panel for "Implementing Diversity and Inclusion in Planning"

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Dr. Thomas Conroy was a panelist for the  third of a series of quarterly meeting regarding diversity, equity, systems of historical oppression, and solution-based planning practices hosted by the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission. The panel, which discussed implementing inclusive planning practices and their community outreach efforts, included: 

  • Khrystian King, Councilor-at-Large, City of Worcester

  • Dr. Conroy, Chair and Associate Professor or Urban Studies, and Director of CityLab

  • Sheila Cuddy, Executive Director, Quaboag Valley Community Development Corporation

  • Casey Starr, Main South Community Development Corporation

Attendees were CMRPC delegates and alternates that attend the meeting will receive an additional hour of Local Planning Assistance (LPA) for their community.

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