The district has finally committed to equitable contracting practices for local black architecture firms after our sustained pressure. This outcome reflects the persistence of every person who raised this issue when it seemed easier to remain silent. We will continue monitoring these project awards to ensure these new promises lead …
August 8, 2013
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OnNovember 6, 2012, Houston voters passed a $1.89 billion bond to rebuild HISD schools; the largest and most historic construction effort in the history of the agency. While the district serves over 27% African American students, only 2% of design fees awarded thus far have gone to local architectural firms owned solely by African Americans. No local black firms have even been invited to interview for the four black high schools that have been awarded.
HISD administration has completely ignored efforts to discuss this matter and has made no effort to issue a direct response to the concerns raised by the community.
Show your support for the future of minorityowned businessesand the professional future of African-Americans in Houston by signing this petition and contacting your board member, community leaders, neighbors and friends for their support.
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July 17, 2013
6 Comments
2 percent?? that is insulting. total disrespect to qualified professionals in our own city.
This is ridiculous. We pay taxes here and expect our own community to get some of this work. Do better HISD.
We see you HISD we see exactly what you are doing. stop the exclusion.
Houston schools should look like Houston. hire local black firms now.
Enough with the excuses. give these firms a fair shot at the contracts.
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The district has finally committed to equitable contracting practices for local black architecture firms after our sustained pressure. This outcome reflects the persistence of every person who raised this issue when it seemed easier to remain silent. We will continue monitoring these project awards to ensure these new promises lead …
August 8, 2013
Final supporters
OnNovember 6, 2012, Houston voters passed a $1.89 billion bond to rebuild HISD schools; the largest and most historic construction effort in the history of the agency. While the district serves over 27% African American students, only 2% of design fees awarded thus far have gone to local architectural firms owned solely by African Americans. No local black firms have even been invited to interview for the four black high schools that have been awarded.
HISD administration has completely ignored efforts to discuss this matter and has made no effort to issue a direct response to the concerns raised by the community.
Show your support for the future of minorityowned businessesand the professional future of African-Americans in Houston by signing this petition and contacting your board member, community leaders, neighbors and friends for their support.
To learn more about this issue, click the links to the right of this message.
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Reached 100 supporters
July 17, 2013
6 Comments
shame on them. keep the money in the neighborhood instead of shipping it out.
2 percent?? that is insulting. total disrespect to qualified professionals in our own city.
This is ridiculous. We pay taxes here and expect our own community to get some of this work. Do better HISD.
We see you HISD we see exactly what you are doing. stop the exclusion.
Houston schools should look like Houston. hire local black firms now.
Enough with the excuses. give these firms a fair shot at the contracts.
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shame on them. keep the money in the neighborhood instead of shipping it out.