Impact Report Support Design Futures

Design Futures Forum 2027:
Sample ScheduleMONDAY
  12:00 pm

2:30 pm   


4:00 pm 

5:00 pm                

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Opening Circle

Black and Indigenous History and Context of Minneapolis
On This Site: Uncovering the (Racialized) History of Site, Places, and Neighborhoods

Opening Reception 

Local Panel TUESDAY
9:00 am


11:30 am


1:00 pm

2:00 pm


6:00 pm      
      

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Racism Untaught
Make People FEEL: Speculative Fiction as a Tool for Healing and Joy

Equitable Engagement in Action
Ground Truth! Liberatory Tools for Planning and Design

Network Convenings

The Smell Atlas: Mapping Environmental Justice Through Olfactory Memory
Creative Insurgencies: Race, Place, and Arts Engagement

Public Keynote Lecture WEDNESDAY
9:00 am

11:30 am


2:00 pm 


6:00 pm 

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Racism Untaught 

Participatory Youth Engagement for Climate Action
Creating a Collaboration Framework for Community Resilience

Mapping and GIS for Spatial Justice 
Student-Led Strategy & Leadership

Faculty Dinner THURSDAY
9:00 am

11:30 am onwards

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Entering and Exiting Communities in Minneapolis 

Local Day Tours and Community-Led Best Practices FRIDAY
9:00 am

11:30 am

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Student-Led Closing Circle  

Wrap Up