In this episode, we discuss the dynamics of power in relation to the built environment and academic circles with Cruz Garcia from Wai Think Tank. Cruz talks about his scholarship and their work as pedagogues, the receptivity of academic institutions to their work, and the pushback to"normalizing" this curriculum in schools of architecture. 

You can find more about Wai Think Tank and their work, here.

Episode recorded on Apr 11, 2022.

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