5th City Talks - Jason Corburn: Lessons from Three Continents

Social justice and city planning go hand in hand. In the upcoming lecture for UVic’s ongoing City Talks series, Dr. Jason Corburn of the University of California, Berkeley, will argue that city planners can learn from the expertise of community residents living in the most impoverished districts of Rio de Janeiro, Nairobi, and America.

As the trend toward urbanization continues globally, shifting the focus to emphasize social justice will lead to a more sustainable future. Corburn’s talk on Feb. 28, “Making Healthy and Equitable City Planning Work: Lessons from Three Continents,” will explore how to reorganize 21st-century city planning to focus on health equity.

The free downtown UVic public presentations are held the third Thursday of the month from September to March at UVic’s Legacy Art Gallery. The format includes a Q&A session. This season’s trio of talks—Jan. 24, Feb. 28 and March 21—is focusing on what makes cities healthier. More info: www.thecitytalks.ca.

      What: “Lessons from Three Continents” with
      Dr. Jason Corburn, University of California, Berkeley, and
      Director of Berkeley’s Center for Global Healthy Cities
      When: Thursday, Feb. 28 from 7:30 to 9 p.m.
      Where: Legacy Art Gallery, 630 Yates St., Victoria

      Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
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