FR28 Leading from the Margins: The Transformative Role of Architects of Color 05/16/2008, 8:15 AM - 9:45 AM Learning Units: 1.50-Entry level Training Units: 0.375-Training Area N/A Architects of color have distinguished themselves as civic and community leaders. Drawing from oral histories, this session will show how a group of black and Puerto Rican architects have helped alter traditional notions of architecture practice by engaging low-income citizens in redressing the unjust conditions in their communities. Learning Objectives: Identify distinguished senior architects of color who exemplify public service and community involvement roles Construct alternative career paths that can help redirect the public and professional identity of architects toward an essential We-the-People function in society Summarize the tactics used by transformative civic and community leaders to draw out the voices of citizens typically not served by members of our profession Speaker: Sharon E. Sutton, PhD, FAIA, NCARB Provider: University of Washington College of Architecture and Urban Planning FR28 Friday, 8:15-9:45 a.m.