In Today's NWA "Express Yourself" inspired Episode, our Host J. Ruffin connects with Los Angeles based Urban Planner Jonathan Pacheco Bell. We discuss his Embedded Planning praxis, his Career arc, recent article and his newly launched solo/freelance venture C1TYPLANN3R Company! This is an Episode that you don't want to miss!!

Jonathan Pacheco Bell

Embedded Planning Returns to ELARA

Twitter: C1tyPlann3r

IG: C1tyPlann3r

Express Yourself- NWA

New Episode dropping today with our guest Alondra Alvizo! Alondra is a Community and Economic Development Leader in SW Detroit. She shares her insights on Environmental and Food justice issues with our Host J. Ruffin. You don't want to miss this Dej Loaf and Gunna "No Ceilings" Inspired Episode!

Alondra Alvizo

Alondra @ MSU Extension

Dej Loaf ft. Gunna "No Ceilings"

Today's episode features Gordon Linton,MPA - Planner I for Stockbridge, GA! We talk his introduction to Planning, Zoning and oh yeah Black Panther. You don't want to miss this "All The Stars"-Kendrick Lamar & SZA inspired episode. 

Gordon Linton

IG: @mrfloridaboy30

Our Host J. Ruffin sat down for an Environmental Justice Conversation with Jeremy Orr, Senior Staff Attorney with The National Resources Defense Council and Gabriel Jones Environmental Justice Consultant. 

Jeremy Orr

Gabriel Jones

On Today's Nipsey Hussle "Down as a Great" inspired Episode, our Host J. Ruffin connects with Urban Planner/Urban Designer Desiree "Dee" Powell. We discuss her introduction to Urban Planning, Black Planners & Allies zoom calls, Blckspces.com, being grounded in community and why Urban Planners should get shoe endorsements!

Desiree D. Powell LinkedIn

BLCKSPCES

IG: @thedee_p

Our Host J. Ruffin connects with Mick Dumke a Reporter/Columnist with ProPublica Illinois/Midwest. The discussion centers around Mick's article "How a Chicago Political Hangout Went From Bustling to Boarded Up-Even After the City Promised Help". This is a follow-up to our previous Episode with Tony Briscoe on the East Garfield Park neighborhood in Chicago.

ProPublica Illinois Discussed Article

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https://twitter.com/mickeyd1971

In Today's Pharrell Williams "Freedom" Inspired Episode our Host J. Ruffin connects with Chase Cantrell. Chase is the Executive Director of Building Community Value to discuss his organizations role assisting Detroiters with gaining real estate development knowledge to improve their neighborhood and build wealth.

Chase Cantrell

Building Community Value

FREEDOM- Pharrell Williams

On today's episode our Host J. Ruffin sits down with Urban Planner Gisla Augustin aka Gigi the Planner! Gigi gives valuable insight into her path to becoming an Urban Planner and we get to hear more about her brand building. Episode is inspired by "Shining" ~ DJ Khaled ft. Beyonce & Jay-Z

About Gisla Augustin

Standards and Procedures for Black Planners

Gigi Workshops & Merch

Alex Ramirez

LA Más

Cholula, MX

Authentically Detroit

Eastside Community Network

Donna Givens

Orlando Bailey @ Bridge Detroit