Vincent Chin: Racial Violence and the Role of Storytelling

Miriam Chion's work has focused on neighborhood development, regional planning, land use policies, community resources and international development. As Director of Planning and Research at the Association of Bay Area Governments, she works on regional sustainability and equity in coordination with local jurisdictions, businesses, and community organizations. She has also worked as a faculty at Clark University and senior planner in San Francisco. Her publications include discussions of arts and development, resilience of historic centers, and international networks of metropolitan regions. She completed her doctoral studies at the University of California, Berkeley and her architectural degree at Universidad Ricardo Palma in Lima, Peru.