June Manning Thomas

Author & Professor Emerita Urban & Regional Planning, University of Michigan. Newest work: Struggling to Learn (UofSC Press 2022)

[Baha'i World News Service @BahaiNews]

Recent construction work at the Shrine of the Báb concludes, enhancing accessibility through new pathways and an expansion of the plaza at this sacred site on Mount Carmel.

Full story on https://t.co/bTn8GIjbNh

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

Lovely and succinct summary of global efforts to build communities.

[Baha'i World News Service @BahaiNews]

Amid the turbulence of world affairs and conscious of the world’s suffering, Bahá’ís everywhere opened their hearts to all—mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers, neighbors and colleagues—helping to create around them sanctuaries of peace and hope. #YearInReview

[The ACSP @The_ACSP]

"There is a world out there that needs reform and that needs planning," shared @JManningThomas, @TaubmanCollege, upon accepting the Distinguished Educator Award at ACSP2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Read more about June and her outstanding accomplishments: https://t.co/A554D2Fdsi.

[Bahá'í International Community - Human Rights @BahaiBIC_Rights]

Twenty-six Baha'is in #Iran have been sentenced to 126 years in prison as 10 more #Bahai #women are arrested in Isfahan and 3 Baha'is are arrested in Yazd. Homes were raided during the arrests and personal property was confiscated.

Read our full story: https://t.co/L2A6IT8OlB

[AAIHS @AAIHS]

Today @BlkPerspectives, @TaraRKirton reflects on the life and legacy of Septima Clark.
"Clark was an unshakeable force and an audacious Black woman who left her mark on the Movement and in the world."
https://t.co/SUrCT6FUVr

[Julian Agyeman @julianagyeman]

For those who want to explore these ideas more, these books are available in the Routledge Equity, Justice and the Sustainable City Series https://t.co/2WXcDjUcWK and in the work of @kiangoh, @FreeBlackTX, Elizabeth Walsh and others.

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@robgreeneII Wonderful, @robgreeneII !

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@danielle_zoe So lovely 🥰

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@ProfDowellMyers @ProfDowellMyers it was great to see you, and thanks so much!

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

Humbled and honored to have received such confirmation today from my US urban planning faculty colleagues!

[The ACSP @The_ACSP]

June Manning Thomas, Professor Emeritus from the @UMich, was honored with a standing ovation today as she received the Distinguished Educator Award for her dedication and commitment to ACSP.

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@latoyasgray @latoyasgray that is lovely to read; thank you for letting me know!

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@BruceStiftel @BruceStiftel so meaningful coming from you, our leader in engagement with the world!

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@rgoodspeed @rgoodspeed thanks so much! So loved working with you!

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@danielle_zoe @danielle_zoe thanks so much! So proud of you!

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@jasonhackworth9 @jasonhackworth9 thank you for this note!

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

@DanImmergluck @DanImmergluck many thanks Dan!

[Baha'i World News Service @BahaiNews]

The trellis for the Shrine of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá has now been cast, signaling the completion of the concrete body of the Shrine.

https://t.co/MOIWKeUIry

[Equal Justice Initiative @eji_org]

On this day in 1830, President Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, forcing Indigenous people who had lived in the region for centuries to migrate west in brutal and dangerous conditions. To overcome racial inequality, we must confront our history. https://t.co/jmxsbO2zup

[June Manning Thomas @JManningThomas]

Gullah culture of SC ascending to its rightful place!

[GullahMuseumSC @GullahSc]

Gullah Geechee chef and author Alexander Smalls earned a James Beard Award, but how did he get those Grammy and Tony Awards? Learn all about this globetrotting changemakeing culinary curator and raconteur: https://t.co/aeL9X5lRdB

[Bloomberg CityLab @CityLab]

New data shows racial disparities exist in home appraisals in every major US metropolitan area, with the difference in some places exceeding $1 million https://t.co/PdeRljbXtq