New Publication – Pathways to Community Safety: What Planners can Learn from Transformative Justice Movements

We’re excited to share a new article co-authored by Rachel Fayter (post-doc DGES), Aditi Mehta (UofT) and Sheryl-Ann Simpson (assoc prof DGES), titled:

“Pathways to Community Safety: What Planners Can Learn from Transformative Justice Movements”

Published in Y Magazine, this thought-provoking piece explores how urban planners can rethink community safety by learning from transformative justice movements. The authors highlight how traditional planning approaches have often contributed to the criminalization of unhoused individuals—especially during the COVID-19 pandemic—and propose alternative models rooted in care, equity, and community support.

This article is a must-read for planners, policymakers, and advocates seeking to build safer, more inclusive urban environments.

Read the article at: https://tinyurl.com/planfab-ymag