Diversity by Design
Arlington, VA and Markham Ontario aren’t just ‘celebrating’ diversity, they’re using policy to plan it.
Arlington, VA and Markham Ontario aren’t just ‘celebrating’ diversity, they’re using policy to plan it.
Challenging stereotypes and conventional wisdom, two North American communities aren't simply "managing" diversity, they are benefitting from it in significant ways.
This article written by urban studies expert Blair Ruble, features video, infographics, and beautiful imagery to tell the success stories of Arlington, VA and Markham, Ontario. It describes how each community has reached out to new residents and built connections that convert diversity from a supposed liability to a hard-edged practical asset.
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