Ep. 19- Black Urbanists Speak Out Series #4 - Being Bi-Racial in the Field of Planning with Jordan & Krishanna
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In today’s episode, Gigi continues her 6-week series called Black Urbanists Speak Out. She interviewed Jordan Exantus and Krishanna-Marie Newton both Black bi-racial individuals in the planning field. They discuss what it is like being biracial in America and their experiences with how they have dealt with that even in their work as a planner.   To connect with Krishanna-Marie Newton, you can find her on LinkedIn, Facebook, and on the City of Atlanta website for Neighborhood Planning Units and Community Engagement.  To connect with Jordan Exactas you can find him on LinkedIn and Facebook. 
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