Research and Community Resources

Check out J.E.D.I. Austin’s AIA leadership demographics research, articles we’ve written, and a list of community resources including events and other great organizations in Austin.

AIA Dallas LGBTQIA+ Alliance’s Kaleidoscope Series

The AIA Dallas LGBTQIA+ Alliance is kicking off their Kaleidoscope Series on April 17th at 6:00 pm. This is a virtual event, and they will be discussing with a group of Out in Architecture authors how the recent changes within the political sphere is impacting queer architects.

This is a virtual event, and you can register here:

Kaleidoscope Series: Out in Architecture – Events – AIA Dallas

Guidance Regarding Legal Concerns for Queer Architects

These resources have been created and shared by LGBT Life Center, presented on February 18th by AIA Northern Virginia.

AIA Northern Virginia’s Presentation

Guidance on Updating Gender Documents For Community

Guidance on Wills, Trusts, Power of Attorney, and Property for LGBTQIA+ People

AIA Austin Leadership Demographics (updated annually)

How we can improve our survey? (link coming soon!)

Events in the Community

Check out these exhibitions at the Harry Ransom Center which are open now!

Freedom to Write, Freedom to Read: The Story of PEN

November 2, 2024 – August 17, 2025

An exhibition on the founding and history of the organization P.E.N. (poets, essayists, and novelists) and its focus on freedom of expression. Click Here for the official link.

BIPOC Owned Design Businesses

Interested in working at and/or collaborating with BIPOC Design businesses in your area? Check out this growing list created in 2020 by Dong-Ping Wong of Food New York.