Deem Journal’s inaugural Symposium, Designing for Dignity: A Convening of Possibilities, is an in-person and online hybrid event bringing together designers, practitioners, and community members to form dialogues around emergent and liberatory directions within design.

Hosted in partnership with the MCA, the Symposium explores how design can draw on diverse perspectives to create more equitable and inclusive communities and futures through the following themes: Dignity, Pedagogy, Equity, and Place.

Experience thought-provoking and interactive conversations from intersecting voices across disciplines and generations. The event will kick off with a keynote presentation by Architect and artist Amanda Williams. Following, there will be a number of panel discussions and presentations from industry leaders.

Additionally, Deem is organizing a three-day Reference Room for people to experience some of the materials that inspired its issues. These books, articles, and essays represent a combination of our research, specific mentions from our pages, and recommendations from contributors.