Just By Design: Southside RVA Housing & Climate Carnival

Schedule

Sat Oct 25 2025 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Studio Two Three | Richmond, VA

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Imagine a future that is not only sustainable, but Just By Design. | Imagine un futuro que no sólo sea sustentable, sino “Just By Design”.
About this Event

Climate change does not impact all communities equally. In Southside Richmond, the risks of heat, flooding, and displacement fall hardest on those already navigating historic inequities.

This summit is a call to action—and a carnival of ideas and solutions.

Step right up: residents, advocates, builders, and policymakers will gather like neighbors at the fairgrounds. Together we’ll spin the Ferris wheel of possibility, rising high to see the big picture. We’ll toss out old barriers like rings at a bottle game, and win lasting prizes of racial and economic equity. Popcorn, laughter, and community energy remind us that joy fuels resilience. Like cotton candy, our vision is sweet—but built on strong foundations of affordable, resilient housing and justice for all.

We come with urgency, but also with celebration—because creating a just future isn’t just survival, it’s a ride worth taking together.

Play for prizes, make new connections, learn together , gather knowledge for action and leave with a memento from the carnival!

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El cambio climático no afecta a todas las comunidades por igual. En Southside Richmond, los riesgos de calor, inundaciones y desplazamientos afectan con mayor intensidad a quienes ya enfrentan desigualdades históricas.

Esta cumbre es un llamado a la acción y un festival de ideas y soluciones.

¡Adelante! Residentes, defensores, constructores y legisladores se reunirán como vecinos en una feria. Juntos haremos girar la noria de las posibilidades, elevándonos para ver el panorama general. Derribaremos viejas barreras como aros en un juego de botellas y ganaremos premios duraderos de equidad racial y económica. Las palomitas de maíz, las risas y la energía comunitaria nos recuerdan que la alegría impulsa la resiliencia. Como el algodón de azúcar, nuestra visión es dulce, pero se basa en sólidos cimientos de vivienda asequible y resiliente, y justicia para todos.

Venimos con urgencia, pero también con celebración, porque crear un futuro justo no es solo supervivencia, es un camino que vale la pena recorrer juntos.

¡Juega por premios, haz nuevas conexiones, aprende junto, reúne conocimientos para la acción y llévate un recuerdo del carnaval!


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🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Community Carousel: Step Right Up! | Carrusel comunitario: ¡Pase adelante!

Info: Round and round we go! The Community Carousel is part game, part meet-and-greet with the amazing organizations tabling at our event. Grab your Carousel Card and spin through the stations — each one has questions to answer, stories to share, and ways you can plug in.
Collect answers, and discover how you can be part of the action.
✨ Complete your Carousel Card and you’ll be in the running to win a prize ✨ |¡Damos vueltas y vueltas! El Carrusel Comunitario es una mezcla de juego y encuentro con las increíbles organizaciones que participan en nuestro evento. Consigue tu Tarjeta del Carrusel y recorre las estaciones: cada una tiene preguntas, historias y maneras de participar.
Recopila respuestas y descubre cómo puedes formar parte de la acción.
✨ Completa tu Tarjeta del Carrusel y participarás para ganar un premio ✨


🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Concessions & Conversation in the Center Ring | Concesiones y conversación

Info: Enjoy your meal while our expert panel takes the spotlight, sharing stories and sparking ideas on housing, infrastructure, and climate equity. But this isn’t just any panel — you’re part of the show! Play along with a Bingo card of key words and prompts. Mark what you hear, and watch for special squares that invite you to ask a question or share your voice. | Disfruta de tu comida mientras nuestro panel de expertos es el centro de atención, compartiendo historias y generando ideas sobre vivienda, infraestructura y equidad climática. Pero este no es un panel cualquiera: ¡tú formas parte del espectáculo! Juega con una tarjeta de bingo con palabras clave y sugerencias.


🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
Kernel of Thoughts | Núcleo de pensamientos

Info: After enjoying the Community Carousel and joining the Concessions & Center Ring Dialogue, we close out the carnival with Kernel or Thoughts –our playful reflection and sharing activity. | Después de disfrutar del Carrusel Comunitario y unirnos al Diálogo de Concesiones y Anillo Central, cerramos el carnaval con Kernel o Pensamientos, nuestra actividad lúdica de reflexión y compartición.


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🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
?️ Concessions & Conversation in the Center Ring ? |

Info: Enjoy your meal while our expert panel takes the spotlight, sharing stories and sparking ideas on housing, infrastructure, and climate equity. But this isn’t just any panel — you’re part of the show! Play along with a Bingo card of key words and prompts. | Disfruta de tu comida mientras nuestro panel de expertos es el centro de atención, compartiendo historias y generando ideas sobre vivienda, infraestructura y equidad climática. Pero este no es un panel cualquiera: ¡tú formas parte del espectáculo! Juega con una tarjeta de bingo con palabras clave y sugerencias.


🕑: 01:30 AM
? Kernel of Thoughts ?
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Studio Two Three, 109 West 15th Street, Richmond, United States

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