AIGA SF invites you to participate in a roundtable discussion on the national diversity initiative.

From AIGA’s national website:

“According to the 2000 census, by 2025 what are currently considered minority populations are predicted to be 40 percent of the U.S. population. By 2050, more than half of Americans are expected to be members of current minorities. In contrast, a recent survey of AIGA members finds that of graphic designers who responded, 2 percent are black, 4 percent Hispanic/Latino, 6 percent Asian/Pacific Islander and 2 percent other. The design profession is still overwhelmingly homogenous in its racial composition.”

How do we begin to address the issue of diversity within design in the San Francisco Bay Area? How do we define diversity in one of the most diverse regions in the country? How do we reflect and reach out to communities that are under represented within creative professions in our area?

AIGA SF co-chairs Jessica Meek and David Asari invite you to have your voice heard on this critical topic facing our profession and society. Let us know if you will help us move forward, beginning with your participation in the first roundtable discussion to be held on September 22nd.

We will provide strong coffee and light refreshments.

Space is limited, so please email us at diversity briefly explaining your specific area of interest with regard to this initiative. Thank you.

2 Comments

On 3 Sep 2008 @ 1:58pm, 1:58pm Mike Lenhart wrote:

Are members of the Gay Community included in the “diversity initiative”?

On 4 Sep 2008 @ 1:04am, 1:04am Jessica Meek wrote:

Yes.