In this first installment of our Public Dialogues series, The Shape of Cities to Come Institute (SCCI) envisioned alternative futures for New York City by drawing on past and present models of liberation. Our conversation featured speculative fiction authors…

In this public dialogue, we gathered four direct action practitioners to share hard-earned lessons from multiple fields of struggle: abolitionist and union militancies, Palestine solidarity, aiding asylum seekers, and mutual aid operations.

Co-sponsored with the Design and Urban Ecologies MS program at The New School, this conference invited and convened participants to collectively envision what radical urban futures in New York City could look like in 10 years…

Comprised of both individuals and collectives, our peers were selected for their expertise, dedication, and passion for shaping just and equitable cities. We are truly honored to have them on board and look forward to the thoughtful…