Listen to the reflections shared by Mafalda Madureira (University of Twente), Kristiane Marie Lindland (University of Stavanger), Evelina Faliagka (Urbana Lab) and Sara Ortiz Escalante (Col·lectiu Punt 6), in a discussion on inclusivity as a critical, transformative practice in urban processes, moderated by Begonya Saez Tajafuerce (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona). In this roundtable—part of the webinar “Cities for All: Inclusive Co creation, Participation and Urban Design”—the speakers explore inclusivity not as a neutral or procedural notion, but as a transformative and political practice. Their conversation highlights how participation risks becoming symbolic when underlying power structures remain unchanged, and emphasises the need to bridge academia, practice, public administration and citizens so that inclusive processes become structurally embedded in decision making rather than remaining than remaining peripheral or tokenistic.
Link to ULALABS Learning Toolkit Inclusion as a Transformative Practice, which brings together key learnings, experiences, and reflections shared during this and other learning sessions developed within the ULALABS pilot. https://www.ulalabs.eu/challenge-page/52da4253-fa19-4e16-8dfa-b1d078c33a68?programId=52da4253-fa19-4e16-8dfa-b1d078c33a68&participantId=undefined
Link to ULALABS website: https://www.ulalabs.eu/
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