Tsedey Betru Discusses Equity and Land-Based Justice on My Black Space
June 2, 2026
We are proud to highlight a recent, thought-provoking conversation featuring our Director, Tsedey Betru. Tsedey joined the My Black Space… A Bold Reimagining of How Communities Grow
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Community Voices in the Digital Era: Amplified or Muted?
Join Just Communities Executive Director Tsedey Betru with Kaitlin Cernak and Victoria Barrett of the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning and David Wilts of Digital Masterplanning for a conversation that connects transportation planning, community engagement, and equitable development through a shared lens: who participates, who is heard, and how decisions are made.
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