Racial And Ethnic Diversity Awareness

By 2045, the majority of the U.S. population will be minorities. While greater cultural diversity is associated with wage growth and innovation, cities and communities must continue to adapt, both physically and socially, to meet the needs of a more diverse population. For more on effectively and equitably meeting the needs of a more diverse population, read PAS Report 593,Planning With Diverse Communities. Furthermore, the planning profession is significantly less diverse than the U.S. population and must adapt to represent the communities it makes plans for. The need for the planning profession to diversify is further explored in thePAS Memo"More and Better: Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Planning."