Communities In Practice, LLC

03/09/2024

Check out a website I recently designed for a wonderful local Andean Music group. Grupo Etnia - Part of my consulting services is the joy of helping artists establish themselves professionally. I was introduced to the group's director from chatting with a Peruvian tree removal worker giving me an estimate. I believe Pachamama (mother earth) connected us.

Visiten el sitio web que diseñé para un maravilloso grupo local de música andina Grupo Etnia - Parte de mis servicios de consultoría es la alegría de ayudar artistas en establecerse profesionalmente. Me conecte con el director del grupo al charlar con un trabajador Peruano de remoción de árboles. La Pachamama (madre tierra) nos conectó.

Dedicated to foster cultural diversity through Andean music.

17/05/2023

Child care Deserts have expanded and mainly in communities where many mothers/parents of color are the care providers for wealthier families.

According to Child Care Aware of America
"Prior to COVID-19, the U.S. did not have an adequate supply of high-quality child care spaces. This was particularly true for marginalized and often-overlooked communities. Black and Latino families are more likely to have someone who works a nonstandard hour schedule, and this type of child care is in short supply nationwide."

Check out this mapping tool by Center for American Progress to see the *Child care Deserts* in your community!

child care desert—defined as a census tract with more than three children under age 5 for every licensed child care slot.

h/t Austrin

Which communities don’t have enough child care nearby to serve the families that need it? Use this mapping tool to see if you live in a child care desert.

17/05/2023

Really enjoying the ACS data users conference - The panels are wonderfully informative. Lots of learning and its great to see so much diversity among US Census Data users.

Here is the link to the conference: https://events.hubilo.com/2023-acs-data-users-conference/home

15/04/2023

This weekend took a break from equitable justice work to enjoy the Urban Design spaces of New York City ( )
When you do what you enjoy,
it’s not work, it’s living!

17/05/2022

If you ever wondered what I do in my profession and advocacy? Or perhaps Why I get involved in so many issues? Please listen to this great podcast interview by a wonderful fellow planner and woman, Teka Lark. Honestly chatting and supporting this endeavor has been very enriching to my spirit. I’m very grateful to Teka for wanting to uplift my voice about a field that I aim to practice with love, respect and authenticity! Muchisimas Gracias!

Listen now (42 min) | Claudia Barragan is the founder of Communities in Practice,llc. Community in Practice is an urban planning, design, and strategic planning collective of practitioners that views the community as paramount in its practice. For almost 20 years, Barragan has practiced community-ce...

17/05/2022

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