We stand with the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) call to “condemn racism and take an active role in eliminating the racial biases that account for a myriad of social, economic, and health disparities, and most importantly, result in the loss of human lives – Black lives. As architects, we are professionally responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public.” Yet “The tragic execution of Black Americans at the hands of people infected by racism has plagued our nation for generations.” As NOMA says, “there is power in words” and their new mission statement certainly sets a precedent for architecture firms and organizations nationwide. Please click to read PLP’s full statement.
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