4.1 REFLECTIONS FROM THE MASTERCLASS FINAL PUBLIC PRESENTATION The final presentation took place at the Kantine Walhalla, a small local theatre. The presentation was part of the Rotterdam Architecture Month and open to the public. The presentation of the students was followed by a discussion with Toni L. Griffin, Ruth Höppner and Otto Trienekens, moderated by Bas van der Pol, director of the Architecture Initiative Rotterdam.
“ [...] we have to look at inclusion in the just city through more than just a participatory lens [...] we also have to look at inclusion through the lens of power; inclusion and diversity also have to happen at the level of our institutions, [municipalities, corporate and business sectors, universities, etc] is this ‘inclusion and diversity’ also present in these leadership and power structures.”
“When I first heard about the Just City Index, I was very intrigued by the power of the concept. But I am also a very practical person, so how are we going to use the power of the values and create something that policy makers can use. For the veldacademie and the city of Rotterdam, the next step is to continue this collaboration to achieve this and apply the values in policies for the city.” Ruth Höppner
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