Do you want to amplify your research and shape the discourse on housing equity in the bu ilt environment? This program equips architecture faculty with tools to pu blish op-eds\, engage the public\, and influence housing equity conversati ons related to critical topics such as affordability\, access\, displaceme nt\, ownership\, zoning\, program\, design\, construction\, and supply.

The Associatio n of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) has established an extended training opportunity for faculty to expand the outreach and impact of the ir research and scholarship on housing equity. Housing equity ensures fair access to safe\, affordable\, and inclusive housing\, and architects can advance the cause by articulating critical links between design\, social j ustice\, and community well-being. ACSA is partnering with \;The Op-Ed Project \;for the sec ond consecutive year to provide training and guidance on externalization s trategies. This is an opportunity for architecture faculty whose research focuses on housing equity\, and is intended to help amplify their impact o n public discourse and policy.

ACSA will select a cohort of twelve academics to take part in \;The Op-Ed Project&rsquo\;s \;&ldquo\;Write to Change the World&rdquo\; workshops. \ ;The Op-Ed Pr oject \;i s a think tank and leadership organization that accelerates the ideas and impact of underrepresented voices. It is a community of journalists and th ought leaders who actively share knowledge\, resources\, and connections. The workshops are 100% virtual\, with participants joining from across a r ange of identities\, voices\, and paradigms. The workshops span two consec utive days\, each consisting of 3.5-hour sessions\, and provide participan ts with tools for generating new ideas\, strategies for timely engagement\ , an outline for a draft op-ed\, and connections to a diverse network of p eers. Academics will explore the sources of credibility\, the patterns and elements of persuasion\, the difference between being &ldquo\;right&rdquo \; and being effective\, how to think more expansively about their experti se\, and ways to amplify the impact of their scholarship. After the worksh op\, academics will enjoy up to three months of access to \;The OpEd Project&rsquo\ ;s \;Ment or-Editor network\, receiving individualized feedback on their op-ed draft s to double their chances of publication.

In addition\, ACSA will offer all its members th e opportunity to join a series of training modules led by experts on issue s of housing equity and public scholarship. These experts include members of the AIA Housing &\; Community Development Knowledge Community and al lied organizations working toward housing equity.

By March 2026\, academics will complete the workshops and submit an op-ed for publication in a local\, regional\, or national news outlet.

Faculty at ACSA member schools are e ligible to apply. See submission requirements and apply at \;https://www.acsa-arch.org/resource/acade my-for-public-scholarship-on-the-built-environment-housing-equity/&nbs p\;