The Architectural Community for Civic Actions (ACCA) is an organization that arouses awareness about social issues that malign disenfranchised and marginalized communities, while also trying to find solutions that address these issues through architecture. This club not only connects with other clubs within SACD, but with organizations in different majors which provide a comprehensive approach to addressing social issues.
Join us for a conversation where we will investigate the ills of the American criminal justice system and investigate how architecture can provide remedies by practicing restorative justice. Our panelists include Tampa's State Attorney Andrew Warren, Criminologist Lyndsay Boggess, and former Black Panther Malik Rahim! The last 15-20 minutes will be dedicated for the audience to ask their own questions.
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ACCA facilitates the opportunity for members to speak freely about social issues that concern them or that may be overlooked. Through dynamic conversation, ACCA members learn about the nuances of social issues, and what it takes to address them in a comprehensive manner. Some social issues that ACCA engages with are immigration, affordable housing, and the criminal justice system/school to prison pipeline.
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The link below is a YouTube video that will provide a brief and thorough crash course of the American criminal justice system.
The link below provides access to the full documentary, 13th, which gives a detailed examination of the American prison system, and how the country's history of racial inequality drives the high rate of incarceration.
This film may not be suitable for ages 17 and under since potentially triggering topics are discussed.
The link below provides access to a brief video explaining what restorative justice and economics is, as well as why the greater society would benefit from it.
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Meeting new students with shared interest
Before ACCA meetings and events, our club has collaborated in curating a playlist to listen to. Click here to access the playlist!
