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“At this point in my career, I simply will not be denied a seat at the table, even if I have to build the seat myself.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

WHO AM I?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m 41 years old. Seventeen plus years of my life have been spent trying to fit into the architecture community. I\u2019m a black female architect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve been called a diva, told I wasn\u2019t assertive enough, told to watch my tone, told that I wasn\u2019t confident, told I act like I know everything, spoken of as though I know nothing … Well admittedly, I am stubborn and tenacious while sometimes quiet and reserved. (By the way, this is not a recommended character trait combination.) A few years ago, I was struggling to overcome some career hurdles and a friend gave great advice: \u201cBe who you were meant to become.\u201d At this point in my career, I simply will not be denied a seat at the table, even if I have to build the seat myself.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In reality, anyone should have an opportunity to occupy any given seat without barriers, gaps, and roadblocks preventing access. Perhaps the emerging gray hairs have brought some wisdom in that I no longer complain and sulk about what I have not been given. So no, I didn\u2019t encounter my first mentor until age 37. I didn\u2019t have the sensei to groom my leadership abilities and professional acumen. I accept that my process shouldn\u2019t have been as fraught with missteps, but it was. I am the product of many false starts and giant leaps of faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT\u2019S MY STORY?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, I grew up in Deep South Mississippi where I dealt with almost every socio-economic statistic that is known. When I decided I wanted to become an architect, I couldn\u2019t even correctly pronounce the word. Without pure luck and happenstance, I would not have entered into the school of architecture because I certainly did not know any architects nor have means to connect with them as my post high school guidance narrowed quickly to just me. I didn\u2019t know there was a separate school of architecture application beyond the general university admission requirements. By luck, I ran into the dean of the Mississippi State University School of Architecture and my father happened to mention my name to an architect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I hastened my A.R.E. testing to become one of the first black female architects licensed in Mississippi after I had learned there were none licensed in the state. But once licensed, I didn\u2019t push to be given opportunities on projects that would stretch my capabilities or develop the required professional soft skills. Unfortunately, I thought hard work alone was the key to a successful career. Once enlightened, I joined the various organizations and leadership development programs that would give me the industry exposure and leadership skills that I lacked. I\u2019ve since become an active leader in my architecture firm and community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Not everyone is as lucky, or stubborn enough, to overcome the challenges. So how is access to the profession granted and how is it sustained when one doesn\u2019t have circumstance and means of their own? Exclusion exists. Once we all nod our heads together and agree on that, we can move on to address equity. I know for a lot of those in my African-American community if a change is coming it will have to start with my round brown face. I have to be a part of the pipeline that smooths the process for those minorities entering the profession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHAT IS EQUITY?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some confuse the word equality with equity, but they are not the same and should not be used interchangeably. Per Merriam Webster, equality is defined as \u201cthe quality or state of being equal\u201d whereas equity in this context is defined as \u201cfairness or justice in the way people are treated.\u201d Equity is not about leveling the playing field\u2014that is equality, and equality is nearly impossible to achieve within the construct of current society. An equitable environment intends that everyone is given the resources they need to thrive, as opposed to an equal environment in which everyone is given exactly the same resources. An excellent example of equality versus equity that many may have seen is the cartoon where three youths of different heights are standing at a fence. If given equally sized boxes to stand on, the shortest person still cannot see over the fence. However, this is easily mediated if the tallest person, who doesn\u2019t need the box to see over the fence, gives his to the shortest person.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thus, without equity, the career achievements of minority architects will be different than those of affluent white men in architecture. To address equity in architecture, we need to go beyond inclusion alone, that notion that a minority represented on a project team or firm\u2019s organizational chart is enough. Equity is more than that. A more equitable architectural profession is one in which the disparity in access to higher education, job opportunities, career development, and firm leadership is eliminated. Those underrepresented demographics in terms of race, ethnicity, gender, country of origin, religion, sexual orientation, physical ability, age, and so forth have much to bring to the profession and should be supported with their diversity leveraged for the benefit of society and the built environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This illustration from the Boston-based Interaction Institute for Social Change suggests that equal footing doesn’t always result in equal opportunity. Striving for equity instead of equality attempts to ensure that everybody wins. \/\/ Image: Interaction Institute for Social Change <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

WHY DOES IT MATTER?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m deeply honored to be asked to write this piece, not because \u201cequity\u201d is a current buzzword in the architecture community, but because it is important that I exist as a representative in this community. I speak to college, high school, and elementary students at almost every opportunity I get because my existence matters. I will likely be the only black female architect that they will ever meet in their lifetime. I know this because I met my first African-American female architect, Charyl McAfee-Duncan, FAIA, at age 32. In a recent conversation with a recent college graduate, a woman of color, I asked, \u201cHow many black female architects do you know?\u201d Her answer: \u201cUntil now, I hadn\u2019t met any.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always count. I mean literally, I count the number of minorities in architecture. It is as natural as daylight for me to notice how many minority architects are in the room\u2014be they female or ethnic minority. When I\u2019m involved in an industry-related organization, I take a look at how many are on the board or within architecture firms, how many minorities lead task forces, committees, events, and so on. I\u2019ll attend an AIA event this week, and yes, I\u2019ll count. In an office of over 200 professionals, I am one. When over 230 titled staff members gather as a representation of regional firm leadership, I am one. Yes, the only black female architect in the room.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To speak of women in architecture, at some point you look around and wonder, where are they? Even though my college graduating class was almost equally male and female, there is a significant number of the women architects that are no longer practicing. The recent \u201cEquity in Architecture Survey 2016 Early Findings Report\u201d show that the five career \u201cpinch points\u201d for women still exist. This report completed by the AIASF Equity by Design (formerly The Missing 32% Project) looks at how women are\u00a0underrepresented in the profession and what obstacles they face. It is intended that the survey will enlighten the industry on how gender and race differences limit career potential and challenge employee retention. How will academia and the profession mitigate the disparity?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The five Career Pinch Points\u2013Education\/Studio, Paying Dues, Licensure, Working Caregivers, and Glass Ceilings\u2013are the sequence of stages an architect may experience during a career. \u201cThese topics look specifically at hoe one\u2019s place in the profession corresponds to one\u2019s place in life and what obstacles are found at that junction.\u201d \u2014 AIASF Equity in Architecture Survey 2016<\/em> \/\/ Illustration by Atelier Cho Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Gender barriers are discriminatory and disruptive to career ascension. The World Economic Forum\u2019s Global Gender Gap Report notes the gaps between men and women on economic, political, education, and health criteria by country. It aims to create awareness and challenges a global audience to reduce those gaps. The United States ranks 45th in the organization\u2019s 2016 Gender Gap Index. According to this study, there is a noticeable gap between men\u2019s and women\u2019s access to resources and opportunities, which inhibits women\u2019s economic gains and societal achievements. Yes, most women and men know this, yet the gap exists with no actionable item being presented as to how it can be eradicated.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Australia has made considerable strides to close its gender gap. Parlour, an organization focused on promoting gender equity in Australian architecture, has conducted extensive research to show that the pay gap (I really tried not to mention this) and other unequitable practices exist. It also identifies ways to do away with these. Consequently, (in association with the Australian Institute of Architects) the \u201cParlour Guidelines to Equitable Practice\u201d were released in 2014 with the primary resolve to stop women from leaving architectural practice. This guideline is intended to help Australian architecture firms open dialogue and develop strategies for work-life balance, transparent pay (dang, mentioned it again), equal training opportunities, supportive workplace environments, recruitment, leadership, breaks away from career, and advancement. Parlour\u2019s platform is robust and enviable and I hope to see a comparable network of like minds here in the United States. Assuredly, all of the very same architecture ills that Australia faces reside on our soil, too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Equity is everyone\u2019s issue. It does not only belong to the disenfranchised women and other minorities in architecture. We, the architecture community as a whole, should believe that diversity in representation matters. Those designing for a diverse environment should be reflective of that environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

AN EQUITABLE FUTURE<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

On March 12, 2007, I received my congratulatory letter from the Mississippi State Board of Architecture that notified me that my application for registration was approved. That same month, ARCHITECT magazine had a black woman on the cover with the feature story titled “0.2%.” I remember calling the one other black woman who graduated with me from Mississippi State University\u2014we cried together. These two items, magazine and letter, now quietly sit on a shelf in my house, speaking loudly of what few forward movements have been made.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That particular magazine article referenced the Directory of African American Architects and the 196 black women licensed to practice architecture out of approximately 91,000 registered in the United States. I was either number 201 or 202 to be listed. Per the current Directory of African American Architects database, there are now 2,082 licensed African-American architects listed, and of those there are 378 licensed women. In a state of more than 11,500 licensed architects, I am one of 21 black women. In the Dallas\/Fort Worth area, I am one of five licensed black female architects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Institute has long identified diversity and inclusion as a strategic goal for the profession. However, the rate of impact has not been significant enough to advance the ratio of underrepresented populations within the profession, with the greatest disparity being evident in leadership and ownership positions. The Institute encourages our global society to “Look Up”, elevating the value of architecture and the services that architects provide. Concurrently, there needs the be a reflective look at valuing our human capital within the profession. Equity is everyone’s issue and achieving equitable practice has a direct impact on the relevance, economic health, and future of the Institute and our profession.<\/p>\nAIA Resolution 15-1<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

In a short few months, it will be 10 years since I became a registered professional. I would like to say that huge strides have been made, and in some regard they have, but in reality there have been minute steps forward with a nod to the future. In the past two years, we have seen the momentum building with the first Equity by Design survey and report issued in 2014, Rosa Sheng\u2019s 2015 TEDx Philadelphia speech “Why Does Equity in Architecture Matter,” and the release of last year’s 2016 Women in Architecture Survey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What does the architecture community look like today and what is our future? So here is the dimly lit hope that sits on the horizon. In 2015, AIA San Francisco and the AIA Council sponsored a resolution that was passed overwhelmingly by the AIA membership. More than a year has passed since “Resolution 15-1: Equity in Architecture” was approved and the Equity in Architecture Commission was established, but I’m hopeful that those I personally know who were appointed to this commission will indeed “utilize metrics-driven knowledge, collaborative discussion, and definitive action to develop specific recommendations that will lead to equitable practices, investing in a diversity that mirrors society at large within all levels of the Institute, academia, and the profession of architecture.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So until that equitable future sits more brightly on the horizon, I’ll speak, I’ll participate, I’ll mentor, I’ll teach, and yes, I’ll continue to count. Perhaps one day in the not-so-distant future, “diversity and inclusion” will no longer be a distinction necessitated by its absence, and I’ll simply be Gianna Pigford, architect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This article originally appeared in the\u00a0Winter 2017 \u201cEquity\u201d issue<\/a>\u00a0of AIA Dallas Columns magazine.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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