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The WIA (Women in Architecture) is a subcommittee of the AIA Silicon Valley. Founded in 2015, the committee’s focus is on expanding equity, equality, and diversity in the profession of architecture. The WIA offers programs which empower and support women as they establish their professional identities, develop their career paths, and find their leadership direction. Gender serves as a gateway topic to addressing experiences of diversity - allowing a flexible and expansive focus on topics. These are addressed through our events as the committee members and event guests navigate their intersectional identities and the challenges of living and working in a complex socio-historic context, a dynamic economic and technological region, and a turbulent political climate.

Interested in learning more about our upcoming plans and stay up to date with WIA activities? Join us virtually
every third Wednesday of the month at noon.

Zoom Meeting Link : https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81103086362?pwd=MUN2L29tYkRnS09NeVRvM1pGS0Zidz09
Meeting ID: 811 0308 6362
Passcode: 431783

Check out events listed below to learn more about advocacy! Both members and non-members are welcome.

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A Collective Call to Action : Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Initiatives in Silicon Valley Firms

  • ZOOM Meeting Please register on the AIA Website for Login Information (map)
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In 2020, the crisis of a global pandemic and the subsequent foregrounding of ongoing injustice suffered by BIPOC communities created an inflection point for Silicon Valley firms to reckon with the many inequalities present in both the communities we serve and in our own professional practice. 

These events created a wave of increased awareness and affected revolutionary actions throughout the world, our nation, and our community. We now ask: how can we ensure that this change is sustained?

A panel representing four firms of four scales will engage in a candid conversation about the challenges, innovation, and inspiration they have experienced as they work to expand their missions and practices to align more closely with the principles of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. 

As our efforts continue into 2021, we call on Silicon Valley firms to join us in developing and sharing their approaches to advancing these goals. 

Please join us to share and to learn together.


Firms and Panelists:

  • Anderson Brulé Architects

    • Pamela Anderson-Brule

    • Angshu Pathak

    • Erica Snyder

  • Steinberg Hart Architects

    • Katia McClain

    • Jakky Figueroa

  • EVIA Studio

    • Leah Alissa Bayer

    • Victoria Via

  • LPA

    • Kate Conley

    • Julie Martynyuk

    • Melody Tang

Earlier Event: December 13
WIA Annual Retreat