Taylor Thompson, Dept. of English Lecturer at Northern Arizona University, requests to discuss a potential partnership with the Heritage Preservation Commission on a Public Humanities Project: The Rhetoric of Space – Gender, Disability, and Body Inclusivity in Flagstaff. 

Presentation/Project Description from Taylor Thompson: In Spring 2026, my ENG 105 students at NAU will be conducting community-based research on how public spaces in Flagstaff include or exclude and represent marginalized bodies—particularly through the lenses of gender, disability, ethnicity, and other embodied identities—culminating in public-facing deliverables like an interactive accessibility map, a digital archive of narratives, and a local exhibit. I’m hoping the Heritage Preservation Commission might be open to supporting students whose projects align with your values by providing guidance, city context, or connections to relevant spaces and stories as needed, especially with attention to creating inclusion and accessibility while maintaining historical sites and accuracy.