Reflecting on Our Final Field Project
For our topics in social justice project, my group decided to address the issue of hostile architecture. Around Uni and all over campus we see all kinds of examples of hostile architecture that is impractical, inaccessible, and sends a message about who is and is not welcome on this campus. To address this issue, our group decided to take two paths. One was to raise awareness about hostile architecture by creating posters that informed people about what hostile architecture is and where they can learn more about it. The plan was to create these posters and then put them up around campus near examples of hostile architecture to inform the public about this issue. The other thing our group did was create a proposal for 5 new benches around Uni that would serve as accessible benches and examples of non-hostile architecture. Along with the benches, we proposed a plaque be added that provides a link to resources for people to learn more about hostile architecture, its neg...