STOP ASIAN HATE

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March 19th, 2020

Dear NOMA Family,

Recently there have been increasing anti-Asian bias and crime in our Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Community.  Negative and false rhetoric has created a heartbreaking discrimination toward the AAPI population.  The news out of Atlanta, which has caused renewed anger and fear, compels NOMA to speak out. NOMA joins our Asian American Pacific Islander community in condemning these violent acts.  We are working with other professional organizations and our local and regional chapters to bring education, solutions and a united understanding of the impact of hate. 

It was less than a year ago we issued the following statement:  

The air in our nation is thick with a profound sense of grief and despair. Our collective air is so very thick that it’s literally hard to breathe. We struggle to grasp for air as we all navigate a global pandemic coupled with the deadly and pervasive virus called racism that has plagued America for over four centuries. 

As the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), we are calling on our members and our broader professional community to condemn racism and take an active role in eliminating the racial biases that account for a myriad of social, economic, and health disparities, and most importantly, result in the loss of human lives – Black lives. As architects, we are professionally responsible for protecting the health, safety and welfare of the public. The tragic execution of Black Americans at the hands of people infected by racism has plagued our nation for generations. Click here for the full statement. 

This statement stands true for all as does NOMA’s Mission: NOMA’s mission, rooted in a rich legacy of activism, is to empower our local chapters and membership to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design excellence. 

We invite those who believe in the ability to foster justice and equity in communities of color through outreach, community advocacy, professional development and design excellence to join us.  

Stay B.R.A.V.E.: Banish racism; Reach out to those who are grieving; Advocate for the disinherited; Vote in every American election; Engage each human as you’d have them engage you. 

Jpugh Signature

Jason Pugh, NOMA, AIA,AICP
2021-2022 NOMA National President
Senior Associate, Gensler

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