shut out of reasonable access to the profession of architecture,
including the formation of the AIA Pennsylvania Strategic
Council, the Paula Maynes Architect Registration Examinations
(ARE) Grant for recent graduates pursuing licensure and the
Firms Fostering Emerging Professionals development recognition,
as well as the development of proposed legislation, such as 2017
Senate Bill No. 459, which establishes the Pennsylvania
Neighborhood Restoration Program; and
WHEREAS, AIA has also undertaken recent efforts to identify
opportunities to improve equity, diversity and inclusion within
the profession and to recognize individual members and firms for
exemplary commitment to diversifying the profession, which
include a Diversity Recognition Program, an Architects
Foundation Diversity Advancement Scholarship and an annual
Women's Leadership Summit; and
WHEREAS, AIA Pennsylvania and its local components, including
AIA Bucks County, AIA Central PA, AIA Eastern PA, AIA Middle PA,
AIA Northeastern PA, AIA Northwestern PA, AIA Philadelphia and
AIA Pittsburgh, along with AIA, are committed to continuing
their work to promote equity, diversity and inclusion throughout
the architectural community and in the workplace; therefore be
it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
efforts and contributions that the architectural community and
AIA Pennsylvania have made to celebrate and promote equity,
diversity and inclusion within the profession of architecture
and in workplaces throughout this Commonwealth.
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