Raphael Sperry
@raphsperry
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Should New Orleans build a new special needs jail? Or should the city invest in renovating the existing central jail to accommodate inmates? The two candidates in the race for Orleans Parish sheriff have different thoughts: đź”»
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“How can we design to counteract the worst-case scenario someone may have been exposed to?” This @solitarywatch article featuring DJDS, explores the question "Can Architects Help End Solitary Confinement?" https://t.co/tEfG97GpOi
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The Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola holds more than 6,000 men, three-quarters of whom are Black, in an area larger than Manhattan. Angola, which takes its name from the slave plantation that...
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I just added my name to this emergency appeal for climate action by Greta, Vanessa, Mitzi, and Dominika. Sign now and share, and they'll deliver our voices directly to governments at the @COP26 #climate summit.
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Greta, Vanessa, Mitzi, and Dominika are taking this bold call to world leaders
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#NoMoreBlahBlahBlah! I just added my name to this massive open letter by Greta, Vanessa, and Dominika. Join me now and RT to share, before they take all our voices to politicians at the @COP26 #climate summit.
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Just a reminder that 10 years ago this summer, when mass arrests began in the Keystone fight, 93% of "insiders" said the project would be approved. Today TC Energy threw in the towel for good. Never ever give up. https://t.co/07AvHlkbHJ
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So glad to see this in print - very proud to have led Arup's efforts to write SFO's Zero Net Energy plan. Check it out, sustainability enthusiasts!
We’re thrilled to see the launch of @flySFO’s #ZeroNetEnergy Plan which maps out how the airport can reduce energy use across its campus operations and utilize 100% #renewableenergy. Read the plan here:
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Omg the library just reopened & people lined up and were so excited and the library staff gave an ovation when they walked through the door. Just loving human beings so much right now. SOUND ON! 🥲🥲🥲 @SFPublicLibrary
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DPIC Podcast: Ethical-Design Advocate Raphael Sperry on Why the American Institute of Architects Banned Members From Designing Death Chambers - give it a listen!
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Can New Prison Design Help America’s Mass Incarceration Problem? I certainly don't so, and am quoted to good effect! https://t.co/OUPYieZeIT? via @ArchDigest @EvaFedderly
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Architects weigh in on whether we can really rehabilitate prisoners and reduce recidivism through “more humane” prisons and jails
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Designing Justice + Designing Spaces @designtorestore, is having a moment. Check out the beautiful new video and a virtual 3D gallery exhibit showing with @ced_berkeley! Video + doc: https://t.co/Pt4siQ0Pmt Exhibit:
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Coming up Thursday - speaking with Elias Beltran and Liza Jessie Peterson on "The Prison Industrial Complex and Beyond" - especially for designers and built environment people. https://t.co/t9RrZEojf6
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Thursday, February 25, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm - Please join us for the new SCIAME Lecture Series, titled And/Or. This lecture will feature Liza Jessie Peterson and Raphael Sperry, introduced by...
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I salute the Republican Senators who voted their conscience and for our Country. Other Senate Republicans’ refusal to hold Trump accountable will go down as one of the darkest days and most dishonorable acts in our nation’s history.
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COVID did not cause a public health crises in our jails and prisons. By design those institutions have always been a public health crises, and it’s time to reimagine what accountability and healing should look like in our communities.
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If Senate Republicans fail to convict Donald Trump, it won't be because the facts were with him or his lawyers mounted a competent defense. It will be because the jury includes his co-conspirators.
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RT if you think the minimum wage should be raised to $15/hour
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“Now, we’re not talking about making nicer prisons. We’re talking about making alternatives to prisons.” - @raphsperry of @ADPSR_org #PunishmentProfit
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TOMORROW at 4pm PT! We're looking forward to a thought-provoking conversation with @WorthRises. Listen in for both @deannavanburen and our board member @raphsperry.
Class is starting! Join us for The Curriculum this week as we delve into our first sector: Architecture + Construction. Check out your assignment below & join us tomorrow at 7p ET for #PunishmentProfit with this incredible panel. You can still register! https://t.co/x7PgtQZfdw
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ANNOUNCEMENT! Today, we are launching The Curriculum, a 15-week free, public, self-study course about the prison industry and the fight to build a future without it. Enroll today, start a study group, and join us every week this Spring! #PunishmentProfit
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Free 15-week self-study course about the prison industry and fight to build a world without cages.
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Tuesday at 7PM ET is the first of our Punishment and Profit events with @WorthRises. Featuring @NRCATtweets @MrJohnnyPerez , architect @raphsperry, @JusticeLANow 's @EunissesH , @deannavanburen and @WorthRises @BiancaTylek. RSVP for FREE @ https://t.co/fdeMGEIEb7. Art by Mensen.
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It’s not cancel culture to be held accountable for leading a violent coup against the US government
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