54th Annual Legislative Conference Take-Action Guide PRODUCED BY THE CENTER FOR POLICY ANALYSIS AND RESEARCH
Thank you for attending the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s (CBCF) 54th Annual Legislative Conference. As an organization, we strive to translate the insights shared at our convenings into actionable change. Our policy and research team has crafted this TakeAction Guide for participants to follow up on the impactful conversations during our sessions. For more ways to get involved and take action in your communities, please view, save, and share our Annual Legislative Conference Take-Action Guide. Click the session title to watch each session’s recording on YouTube. RECLAIMING BELONGING: MOBILITY AND BLACK COMMUNITY SPACES SESSION DESCRIPTION In the pursuit of racial equity and mobility justice, transportation systems play a critical role in ensuring access to “third places” such as parks, barber shops, beauty salons, libraries, and churches— spaces that are foundational to Black cultural life, social cohesion, and wellbeing. This session focused on the intersection of transportation equity and social infrastructure, examining how policy decisions shape access to third places. The panelists explored the historical and contemporary factors that limit mobility for Black communities and outlined actionable strategies to ensure transportation systems support inclusive, culturally affirming infrastructure across neighborhoods.
PARTICIPANTS Moderator Veronica O. Davis, Practice Director, Planning & Environment, AtkinsRéalis Panelists Kenneth Bailey, Founder and Methodology & Strategy Director, Design Studio for Social Intervention Kristen E. Jeffers, Founder and Editor-in-Chief, The Black Urbanist Anita Cozart, Director, DC Office of Planning Delbert T. Foster, Associate Administrator, 1890 Research & Extension, South Carolina State University
QR CODE Join the conversation by taking our short survey on third places here or scanning the QR code.