AIA to launch new program to advance leadership pathways for Ethnically Diverse Women

WASHINGTON –Sept. 3, 2020 –The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is launching a new program to promote ethnically diverse women into leadership positions within the AIA.

“We are fully committed to addressing racial inequality within our profession and recognize that it must begin within our own organization,” said AIA 2020 President Jane Frederick, FAIA. “By increasing the participation of ethnically diverse women architects in local and national positions of leadership within the AIA, we are creating aspirational role models for others to follow. These leaders are essential to facilitating the critical change the profession needs.”

Next2Lead will provide leadership and experiential education, mentoring and experiences for 16 AIA members who have a minimum of five years of experience in the architecture field. The program will include individual and group projects as well as conferences.

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