Never Stop Learning
At Urban Consulate, we invite our guests to ask daring questions about the future of communities. Here is a small collection of past questions that sparked great conversations—
What is the role of women in shaping the future of cities?
What's the new playbook for inclusive economic development?
How can culture push Detroit to greater heights?
How does a private company invest holistically in a 21st century city?
Can a healthier civic commons improve public life?
Is it time to let new leaders have a seat at the table?
How can we execute thoughtful, community-oriented development without displacement?
What would James Baldwin do?
How can white people assimilate into black communities with respect and honor?
What's the future of food sovereignty and security in Detroit?
What's the future of food & race in Philadelphia?
How can we stop eviction in Detroit's property auction?
What can activists today learn from the activism of the 1960s & 70s?
What makes James Baldwin so relevant to who we are as a nation right now?
How can Detroit do more to promote its cultural heritage?
What are creative ideas to bring people together across difference?
If Black Lives Matter, then Black cities must matter, too.
How can we build a more inclusive city for the future?
Would you invest in someone's freedom?
As the #MeToo movement grows, who is being left behind?
How do we carry Dr. King’s legacy forward?
Ain't I A Woman? Can we talk about how you are talking about Black women?
Devita Davison & Kiana Trabue
How can technology make Detroit more inclusive in its future?
How do we increase neighborhood engagement through storytelling?
Pleasure is the ultimate rebellion. What pleasures has Detroit given you?
How do we tell Detroit's story in an honest yet empowering way?
Is cycling for everyone? What are the barriers to entry?
Is Detroit a welcoming city to immigrants & refugees?
What do mass incarceration, criminal justice reform & prison abolition have to do with planning & economic development?
Did I gentrify Detroit?
What does the city lose when we prioritize cars over people?
What opportunities do young people in our community need in order to succeed?
How do you make stronger blocks & neighborhoods?
How can we do better community engagement?
Who is it built for?
Community Building in the 21st Century: Exploring Trauma, Healing & Inclusive Growth
How can Detroiters have a real influence on public policy?
What does respectful policy, planning & development look like?
As the city changes, how do we preserve space & place for the culture?
Lauren Hood, Adriel Thornton, Drake Phifer & Joel Fluent Greene
What are creative ways to breathe new life into old houses?
Is Detroit missing an opportunity to harness new technology for higher uses?
Money, Power & Respect: What’s the real cost of equity?
Eileen Cooper Reed & Michael O’Bryan
How do we catalyze solutions to build Black wealth for Detroit?
How can we make the world smaller in order to foster better global citizens?
How do we invest in Detroit in a way that enhances what makes it unique?
What's the state of Detroit's Black art scene?
How can Detroit preserve the cultural integrity of its Black neighborhoods?
Who's benefiting from Detroit's new food revival?
What are ways we can Amplify Philly?
What does this election mean for cities?
What is ethical redevelopment?
How can Black Detroiters practice self-care, self-love and joy?
What does it mean to be a citizen diplomat?
How can we improve public health in the city?
How can we make design more democratic?
How global is your Detroit?
How can Philly be more welcoming to all?
What if we truly believed children were our city's greatest asset?
What’s your dream space for the city?
How do we make space for more local ownership, equity & agency?
What happens when chefs & organizers apply all their principles for equitable, just, diverse & fair food practices?
Ederique Goudia, Genevieve Squires, Brittiany Peeler, Meg Burritt, Jenny Lee & Serena Daniels
How do we navigate the social mob in the era of rogue rappers, activist athletes & problematic presidents?
How can the power of relationships & social capital build a stronger city?
How does environment shape our personal outcomes?
Chase L. Cantrell & Deana Taylor, J.D.