The fifth episode of the “How To Do Creative Placemaking Podcast” features Adriane Jefferson, Director of Arts, Culture, and Tourism in the City of New Haven, CT. Adriane began this role at the very beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and has expertly united community members through various arts and mental health initiatives and virtual engagements to instill a sense of togetherness in New Haven. A member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Incorporated and mother of one, Adriane discusses how her sorority affiliation and profound sense of blackness has guided her work as a creative placemaking practitioner and youth advocate. Join us as we speak the hard-working, Ms. Adriane Jefferson!