The Fund for the City of New York invites you to join a conversation that cuts to the heart of our cities’ foundations—both literal and systemic. We’re honored to welcome Deborah N. Archer, one of the nation’s foremost voices on civil rights and racial justice. From sidewalks to superhighways, Deborah will unpack how infrastructure has historically reinforced—and continues to reproduce—racial and economic divisions in our cities.
A legal scholar, award-winning educator, and the first person of color to lead the ACLU, Deborah brings both deep expertise and lived experience to the question: How can we redesign our cities for justice?
As the Associate Dean for Experiential Education and Clinical Programs, Margaret B. Hoppin Professor of Law, and Faculty Director of the Community Equity Initiative at NYU, she’s spent her career at the intersection of scholarship and activism. Her past roles at the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the ACLU, and the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board reflect a lifelong commitment to community-centered policy reform.
Join us to help reimagine the way justice is built into the bones of our cities.
🗓️ Monday, July 14 at 10AM
📍 Fund for the City of New York