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SUMMARY:Gallery Take-Over: Earth Material Resource Center
DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeJanuary 26-April 17\, 2026Gallery hours: Mon-Fri (9 a.m.–5 p.m.) \n\n\n\n\n\nLocationArchitecture & Urban Planning Building\, Jim Shields Gallery of Architecture & Urbanism (AUP 146) \n\n\n\n\n\nThe 2024-2026 Fitzhugh Scott Faculty Fellow\, Iris Xiaoxue Ma\, will be taking over and transforming part of the Jim Shields Gallery into a ceramic studio/workshop space during the Spring 2026 semester. Iris will use the gallery as a production space for her Fellowship show and a material resource center for all School of Architecture & Urban Planning students. \n\n\n\nIf you are interested in the process\, techniques\, tools\, and applications of ceramic material\, or simply looking for project inspirations\, visit her in her ceramics space. Monthly walk-in and workshop hours will be posted on the gallery door.
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LOCATION:Jim Shields Gallery of Architecture & Urbanism sponsored by HGA (AUP 146)\, 2131 E Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
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SUMMARY:Center for Equity Practice & Planning Justice Open House and Symposium
DESCRIPTION:Date & TimeWednesday\, April 8\, 2026 (11:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.) \n\n\n\n\n\nLocationArchitecture & Urban Planning Building\, Marcus Commons \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nIn recognition of National Fair Housing Month — commemorating the landmark Fair Housing Act of April 11\, 1968 — we invite you to be part of the solution. The Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice (CEPPJ) within 51ÁÔĆć’s School of Architecture & Urban Planning\, in partnership with the Milwaukee Community Land Trust\, is hosting a transformative Open House and Symposium dedicated to shaping Milwaukee’s future as a justice-oriented city. \n\n\n\nMilwaukee stands at a pivotal crossroads. As one of the most segregated cities in the United States\, Milwaukee faces a deepening affordable housing crisis that threatens the stability of thousands of families\, particularly in communities of color. The affordable housing crisis is not simply a housing problem. It is a justice problem. \n\n\n\nHousing Justice for Milwaukee: Community Land Trusts\, Equity Strategies\, and the Path to a Justice-Oriented City is not merely a conversation about housing. It is a conversation about power\, community self-determination\, and who gets to call Milwaukee home. Join scholars\, practitioners\, city leaders\, community advocates\, and neighbors as we explore proven\, scalable\, and durable strategies to make affordable housing a lasting reality for Milwaukee’s most vulnerable residents. \n\n\n\n\nRegister by March 31\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSchedule\n\n\n\nWednesday\, April 8\n\n\n\nTimeDescriptionLocation11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.Lunch & NetworkingAUP 12611:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.CEPPJ Open HouseAUP 22512:30-12:45 p.m.Welcome & Opening RemarksMarcus Commons12:45-1:30 p.m.Panel DiscussionMarcus Commons1:30-1:45 p.m.Q & AMarcus Commons1:45 pm.-2:00 p.m.Closing RemarksMarcus Commons\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPanel Discussion\n\n\n\n\nDr. Kirk HarrisModeratorFounding DirectorCenter for Equity Practice and Planning JusticeBiography\n\n\n\nIan BautistaSenior Director of Civic EngagementGreater Milwaukee Foundation Biography\n\n\n\nLamont DavisExecutive DirectorMilwaukee Community Land Trust Biography\n\n\n\nLatasha HenleyHomeowner of Land Trust propertyBiography\n\n\n\nSam LeichtlingDeputy CommissionerDepartment of City DevelopmentBiography\n\n\n\nErika SandersPresident and CEOMetropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing CouncilBiography\n\n\n\nBeth Van GorpDirector of Advocacy and Government RelationsMilwaukee Habitat for HumanityBiography\n\n\n\nTeig Whalen-SmithExecutive DirectorCommunity Development AllianceBiography\n\n\n\n\n\nIan Bautista\n\n\n\nSenior Director of Civic EngagementGreater Milwaukee Foundation \n\n\n\nIan B. Bautista is Senior Director of Civic Engagement at the Greater Milwaukee Foundation\, where he leads initiatives that advance community change\, public policy engagement\, and racial equity across the Milwaukee region. A seasoned nonprofit and community development leader\, Bautista brings more than two decades of experience working at the local and national levels to strengthen communities and expand opportunity. \n\n\n\nPrior to joining the Foundation in 2020\, Bautista served as Executive Director of the Clarke Square Neighborhood Initiative\, a collaborative effort on Milwaukee’s South Side focused on implementing a neighborhood Quality of Life Plan. Earlier in his career\, he served as President of the United Neighborhood Centers of America\, a national network of community-based organizations that later merged into what is now Social Current\, and he also served as President & CEO of El Centro\, Inc. in Kansas City\, Kansas. \n\n\n\nA native of Kansas City\, Kansas\, Bautista holds an MBA from Rockhurst University and a Master of Regional and Community Planning\, along with bachelor’s degrees in Political Science and Spanish\, from Kansas State University. He lives in Whitefish Bay\, Wisconsin with his family and remains active in civic leadership and community service. \n\n\n\n\n\nErika Sanders\n\n\n\nPresident and CEOMetropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council \n\n\n\nErika Sanders is President and CEO of the Metropolitan Milwaukee Fair Housing Council (MMFHC)\, Wisconsin’s only full-service private fair housing enforcement agency. She has been with MMFHC since 1998\, and has played multiple roles within the organization. Over the last 28 years\, she has provided direct services to victims of illegal housing discrimination\, created and implemented education and outreach campaigns on numerous specialized fair housing topics\, and conducted training for owners and managers of rental housing. Ms. Sanders holds degrees from Oberlin College and the University of Wisconsin – Madison. \n\n\n\n\n\nLamont Davis\n\n\n\nExecutive DirectorMilwaukee Community Land Trust  \n\n\n\nLamont Davis is Executive Director of the Milwaukee Community Land Trust (MCLT)\, where he leads efforts to expand permanently affordable homeownership and advance community-driven solutions to the housing affordability crisis. His work focuses on creating pathways to homeownership for families historically excluded from traditional housing markets\, while ensuring affordability is preserved for future generations. \n\n\n\nLamont has helped grow MCLT into a trusted community-based housing organization\, working in partnership with local governments\, financial institutions\, philanthropic organizations\, and neighborhood stakeholders. He has led initiatives to acquire\, rehabilitate\, and steward homes in historically disinvested neighborhoods\, with a focus on stabilizing communities\, preventing displacement\, and building long-term community wealth. \n\n\n\nHis leadership is informed by practical experience in residential construction and housing development\, allowing him to connect policy\, development\, and stewardship into a cohesive strategy for sustainable impact. Lamont is a recognized advocate for the Community Land Trust model and frequently speaks on topics including closing the racial homeownership gap\, permanently affordable housing\, community wealth building\, and equitable neighborhood development. \n\n\n\nHe is committed to advancing housing as a foundation for economic stability\, dignity\, and opportunity\, and brings both technical expertise and lived community perspective to his work and public speaking. \n\n\n\n\n\nSam Leichtling\n\n\n\nDeputy CommissionerDepartment of City Development \n\n\n\nSam Leichtling is the Deputy Commissioner for the City of Milwaukee’s Department of City Development. Sam has worked for the City of Milwaukee since 2008 and has held leadership roles in DCD’s Housing and Planning Divisions including formerly serving as City Planning Director. He holds master’s degrees in Urban Planning and Public Administration from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a bachelor’s degree from Carleton College.  Sam is a member of the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) and a certified Housing Development Finance Professional (HDFP).  \n\n\n\n\n\nTeig Whalen-Smith\n\n\n\nExecutive DirectorCommunity Development Alliance \n\n\n\nTeig’s passion is building and leading collaborative teams to make Milwaukee the best place on planet earth. He believes that for Milwaukee to achieve its full potential\, there needs to be a focus on the people and neighborhoods that have been left out of the larger social\, political\, and economic systems. Teig was raised and continues to live in the Sherman Park neighborhood and is a proud Milwaukee Public Schools alumni and parent. \n\n\n\nIn 2022\, Teig was named the Chief Alliance Executive for the Community Development Alliance (CDA). CDA is an affiliation of community development funders and practitioner in the Milwaukee Area that led Milwaukee’s first Collective Affordable Housing Plan\, with the goal of advancing racial equity by providing a quality affordable home for every Milwaukeean. Since the plan has been implemented\, CDA has supported over 300 new and rehabbed homes\, 3\,000 new homeowners\, and raised more than $40 million to support Black & Latino homeownership.  \n\n\n\nPrior to joining CDA\, Teig served as the chief operating officer of Milwaukee County where he managed a $1.2 billion annual budget\, serving one million residents.  Teig supported the expansion of mental health services\, the elimination of chronic homelessness\, and was a core member of the leadership team that was the first municipality in the country to declare racism as a public health crisis and develop a strategic plan to combat racism. Teig also served as the Economic Development Director of Milwaukee County and led the efforts to develop more than $1 billion in the former Park East corridor\, including Fiserv Forum. In his private sector career\, Teig led a community economic development firm that developed $60 million of affordable housing and main street development.  \n\n\n\n\n\nLatasha Henley\n\n\n\nHomeowner of Land Trust property \n\n\n\nLatasha Henley’s journey to homeownership is a story of resilience\, determination\, and hope. A college graduate in the medical field and a dedicated Patient Health Advocate in the nephrology department\, Latasha has always been committed to helping others live healthier lives. Outside of work\, she enjoys caring for her family\, assisting seniors in her community\, and spending time with her beloved grandchildren. \n\n\n\nLatasha began pursuing homeownership in 2010\, but her path was unexpectedly challenged in 2014 when she suffered a stroke that left her disabled. Rather than giving up on her dream\, she found the strength to start again. She worked tirelessly to rebuild her finances\, improve her credit\, and strengthen her financial knowledge. \n\n\n\nIn 2025\, with the support of the Community Land Trust\, Latasha’s years of perseverance paid off when she officially became a homeowner. Today\, her three-bedroom home and spacious backyard provide a safe\, joyful place where she can create memories with her grandchildren and continue building a brighter future for her family. \n\n\n\nLatasha’s story is a powerful reminder that with determination\, support\, and opportunity\, dreams of homeownership can become reality.  \n\n\n\n\n\nBeth Van Gorp\n\n\n\nDirector of Advocacy and Government RelationsMilwaukee Habitat for Humanity \n\n\n\nSince 2015\, Beth Van Gorp has been part of the Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity team and is currently the Director of Advocacy and Government Relations\, which is a new position for the organization. Milwaukee Habitat for Humanity is in the midst of plans to successfully double production of new homes for homeownership and critical home repairs by 2028. Beth’s professional experience includes over 20 years with Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte\, NC. Her roles with Habitat have included volunteer coordination\, accounting\, safety\, AmeriCorps\, and grants management. A native of Iowa\, she is a graduate of the University of Tulsa. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSymposium Focus Areas\n\n\n\n\nAffordable Housing Development: Innovative approaches to expanding the supply of permanently affordable homes in Milwaukee neighborhoods.\n\n\n\nCommunity Land Trust Strategies: How the CLT model legally separates land from housing to achieve generational affordability\, with CLT foreclosure rates 6x lower than the national average.\n\n\n\nCommunity Stability & Anti-Displacement: Tools and policies that protect legacy residents from the pressures of gentrification and speculative market forces.\n\n\n\nCommunity Self-Determination: Governance models that keep decision-making power about land and housing in the hands of residents and communities — not absentee investors.\n\n\n\nScalability & Policy Innovation: Pathways to grow and replicate successful affordable housing models city-wide and regionally.\n\n\n\nMilwaukee’s Justice-Oriented City Framework: How affordable housing strategies align with Milwaukee’s broader equity\, inclusion\, and social justice agenda.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nRegistration\n\n\n\nJoin Us in Shaping Milwaukee’s Future \n\n\n\nThis event is free and open to the public. All are welcome: students\, educators\, practitioners\, policy makers\, residents\, advocates\, and community members committed to housing justice in Milwaukee. Space is limited. Please register by Tuesday\, March 31\, 2026.  \n\n\n\n\nRegister Now\n\n\n\n\n Questions? Contact Maria Holman: holmanmw@uwm.edu \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAbout the Center for Equity Practice & Planning JusticeThe Center for Equity Practice and Planning Justice (CEPPJ) at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee School of Architecture and Urban Planning is dedicated to expanding opportunities for historically marginalized communities by addressing deep-rooted patterns of racial segregation in urban and regional planning. Through innovative research\, collaboration\, and community engagement\, CEPPJ focuses on disparities in housing\, transportation\, economic development\, public health\, and education — developing actionable strategies to transform segregated regions into thriving\, equitable communities.Learn more about CEPPJ\n\n\n\nAbout the Milwaukee Community Land TrustThe Milwaukee Community Land Trust (MCLT) is a nonprofit organization that creates permanently affordable homeownership opportunities for low- to moderate-income families in Milwaukee. Founded in 2017\, MCLT employs the Community Land Trust model — legally separating land ownership from home ownership to keep homes affordable for generations — while providing robust homebuyer support\, financial education\, and stewardship services. MCLT is a cornerstone of Milwaukee’s affordable housing strategy and a national model for community-driven housing justice.Learn more about MCLT
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LOCATION:Marcus Commons\, 2131 East Hartford Ave\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Lectures Conferences and Symposiums,Urban Planning,51ÁÔĆć Campus Events
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