LiA’s mission is to serve and support Bay Area Latinx design professionals by strengthening our networks, promoting professional development, and providing mentorship opportunities. We seek to bring awareness of Latinx culture through educational and community-oriented programs.

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General email address: LiA.AIASF@gmail.com

Meetings

Second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, via Zoom.

Upcoming

Thursday, September 28 | 6:00 - 8:00 PM
Authors Showcase: Latinas in Architecture and Allies Vol II

Celebrate the west coast launch of Latinas in Architecture and Allies Vol. II: Stories of raising the 1% one Latina at a time. Join authors from the Bay Area and SoCal and special guest, Alicia Ponce, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP, founder of Arquitina.org, in a book reading and signing. To create change, Alicia Ponce founded Arquitina.org; a first of its kind national 501(c)3 organization designed to provide mentorship and support to Latinas perusing licensure. Arquitina's mission is to go above and beyond the 1% of licensed Latina architects in the US while creating equitable and inclusive opportunities in the design and building industry. The organization spawned a book, Latinas in Architecture: Stories of raising the 1% one Latina at a time.After winning the International Latino Book Award for Best Latina Themed Book, Volume II beckoned.

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