Welcome to Bronx AIA

Mourning with the families of the latest senseless murders of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery and many more, the Bronx AIA commemorated and celebrated Juneteenth, the date in which the last enslaved persons were freed after emancipation. The Bronx AIA membership seeks to go beyond the platitudes of standing in solidarity in recognizing that “Black Lives Matter” and the core values of the racial equality. We live and practice architecture in one of our nation’s poorest, most disadvantaged and diverse communities, therefore we see it as our special responsibility to expand our mission and pledge as Bronx AIA and community members:

• To identify and reduce existing barriers and inequities that prevent increased racial diversification in our profession.
• To reach out to and engage all young people of color interested in architecture and encourage them to pursue our profession.
• To  continue our advocacy for community-based solutions to improving the quality of our immediate built environment.
• To strengthen our resolve by partnering with like-minded professional, community, and educational groups.
• To  mentor and develop black, brown and other disadvantaged student and intern architects as they enter our profession.
• To challenge assumptions, personal and professional, that inhibit our participation in the growth of our community.

This is a moment of great opportunity for growth, inclusion and promise for the Bronx AIA, the profession and the nation. 

The Bronx Chapter of the AIA