Each year during the month of August, Black communities, revolutionaries, and social justice advocates hold space to acknowledge, honor, and refuel the legacy of Black resistance and struggle against racial oppression, imprisonment, and injustice in the United States. For Black August 2020, Design as Protest created a series to share some of the historic August moments of riot, rebellion, and resistance as they relate to the Design Justice Demands and the current national uprising against police brutality and racial violence.

Over 3,000 letters have been sent to leaders across the design and architecture professions to ensure our field commits to the #designjusticedemands. In response, 103 pledges have since been made by 35 agencies, 10 universities, and one industry organization.

Last week, more than 2000+ people showed up to do just that by joining the June 3rd National Call, the June 5th Day of Action, and more than 600+ of you completed the DAP Form to let us know how you plan to stay involved with the Design Justice movement through the Design As Protest initiative.