8 november 2021
Diversity in the City: Promises and Pitfalls
In this 7-minute video, Donya Ahmadi discusses urban diversity through a critical lens. Diversity is derived from many factors such as ethnicity, age, gender, socio-economic class, and sexual orientation as well as more fluid notions such as behavior, lifestyles, and activities. Defining diversity is the first step in understanding what constitutes diversity, its uses, and pitfalls. Part of the Spatial Justice component of a larger MOOC called 'Rethink the City: New Approaches to Global and Local Urban Challenges.'