What drives us
Vision
Our vision is a world where all people are included, valued, and given opportunities to live healthy and fulfilled lives on a sustainable planet.
Action! by Design exists because we believe in the power of people; the ideas they have and their ability to take action can solve humanity’s greatest challenges in a functional and beautiful way.
Mission
Cultivate community through inclusion, equity, and design.
Action! by Design’s mission is to support community and economic development through the transformative power of creative arts, media, and design.
Equity-centered Community Design
Equity-centered community design and facilitation is an approach to creating and facilitating community spaces, events, and programs that center the needs and experiences of marginalized or disadvantaged groups. This approach recognizes that traditional systems and structures often perpetuate inequality and injustice and seeks to create more inclusive and equitable spaces for all members of the community.
In practical terms, this involves actively seeking out and involving diverse voices in the design and decision-making process, using inclusive language and practices, and creating structures and policies that support the participation of all members of the community. It also involves acknowledging and addressing power imbalances and working to create more equal and equitable relationships within the community.
Overall, equity-centered community design and facilitation is about creating spaces and events that are inclusive, accessible, and respectful of all members of the community with a focus on promoting equity and justice.