Upcoming Event
Monday, March 16 2026
6:30–8:30 pm
Omari Souza
Design Against Racism
Design has always been political.
Join us as we welcome writer, researcher, and creative Omari Souza to the AIGA NY stage for a conversation about his latest work, Design Against Racism, a historical and philosophical exploration of how design shapes, and has long shaped, the lives of underserved communities.
From the legacies of oppression embedded in our built and visual world, to the strategies designers can use to dismantle them, this is a book for anyone who believes creativity is a form of activism.
After the event, you’re invited to join us for a reception and signing of Design Against Racism: Creating Work that Transform Communities. A limited number of copies will be available for purchase before the event.
Event Series: Design Spotlight
These events are design talks or conversations that feature designers or creative teams sharing top of mind or breakout work.
Tickets
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Schedule
- 6:30 pm Doors open & check-in
- 7:00 pm Event begins
- 8:30 pm Event ends
Tickets
- Non-members $35.00
- AIGA Members $25.00
- Design Against Racism Books $24.25
About the Speaker
Omari Souza
Omari Souza is a designer, researcher, and author whose work examines how design shapes power, identity, and belonging. He is the author of An Anthology of Blackness and Design Against Racism: Creating Work That Transforms Communities. Through his framework of restorative design, Omari challenges institutions, brands, and designers to move beyond performative inclusion toward systemic change. He is the founder of the State of Black Design conference and has collaborated with organizations including IBM, Target, and Capital One.