Goal 1 from the AIA Diversity Action Plan is to “increase the demographic representation of underrepresented members of the AIA (architect and associate members as currently defined) to at least 50 percent of their representation within the population by the year 2013 and 100 percent of their representation within the population by the year 2020.” Goal 2 is to “increase the demographic representation of students enrolled in BArch. and MArch. programs at NAAB-accredited schools to at least 50 percent of their representation within the population by the year 2013 and 100 percent of their representation within the population by the year 2020.”

The AIA will implement programming and develop resources to reach these goals, but achieving a cultural shift within the profession will require collaboration with our affinity groups. We encourage all components to reach out to their local chapters of groups like the American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers (AICAE), the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA), the American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), and others to form local alliances, open effective dialogue, and partner together on programs and events.

The Profession

The American Indian Council of Architects and Engineers (AICAE)

The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS)

Arquitectos

Chicago Women in Architecture (CWA)

The Association of Women in Architecture – Los Angeles (AWA – LA)

The National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA)


Education

Ace Mentor Program (ACE)

Architecture + Design Education Network (A+DEN)

Junior Achievement Worldwide