Hello-ji!
︎︎︎ Essential advice guiding my work
“To love. To be loved. To never forget your own insignificance. To never get used to the unspeakable violence and the vulgar disparity of life around you. To seek joy in the saddest places. To pursue beauty to its lair. To never simplify what is complicated or complicate what is simple. To respect strength, never power. Above all, to watch. To try and understand. To never look away. And never, never, to forget.”
– Arundhati Roy, The Cost of Living
I am an urbanist and community advocate based in Newton-Surrey and South Vancouver. My toolkit includes social planning, project management, knowledge mobilization, visual thinking, and facilitation. However, at my core, I'm a connector and creative passionate about shaping caring cities that truly work for people.
I humbly acknowledge and express gratitude to the Kwantlen, Musqueam, Katzie, Semiahmoo, Tsawwassen, Qayqayt, and Kwikwetlem nations, whose ancestral and unceded territories I have the privilege to live and work on. As I strive to create more equitable and just cities, I am committed to being a meaningful ally in supporting local and national Indigenous resurgence movements.
You can find me:
If you're passionate about creating positive change in our cities and communities, let’s connect!
Photo credit: Bobby Monga
- Strategizing about creating more equitable cities at SFU Research and Action for Healthy Cities (REACH Cities)
- Sharing implementation science research around sustainable transportation interventions at CapaCITY/É
- Fostering community engagement around public spaces in South Vancouver through Méla
- Organizing food security initiatives in Surrey with Seeds of Change Surrey and the PLOT Sharing Garden
- And of course, doodling in between!
If you're passionate about creating positive change in our cities and communities, let’s connect!
Photo credit: Bobby Monga
︎ hello@amanchandi.com