Dana McKinney White

Dana McKinney White, Assistant Professor of Urban Design, Harvard GSD CoFounder, Enfold Collective

5:00pm PST Friday, May 2nd, 2025

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Building Belonging: Community-Informed Design and Research

Dana McKinney White is a licensed architect and urban planner, who is an outspoken advocate for social justice and equity through design. She contextualizes people and their broader communities throughout her work. Her academic and professional work integrates wellness, policy, and economics into innovative design solutions to benefit even the most vulnerable populations including system-impacted communities, persons experiencing homelessness, and aging populations.

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