I am excited to share that because of this incredible article written by House Beautiful, Oprah and her team featured me on the Oprah Daily website as apart of her FUTURERISING: Meet the Black trailblazers moving our world forward initiative. I highly recommend exploring this important page and meet these mentioned trailblazers. You will also be inspired by the forward from Oprah and world-renown director Lee Daniels. https://www.oprahdaily.com/interactive/a40229418/futureris

I am proud and excited to share that this month our 36th SAY IT LOUD Exhibition is opening at the Octagon Museum in Washington DC located at the AIA National Headquarters campus. All our exhibitions are incredibly important, but this exhibition is profound because not only do we feature women and BIPOC designers of Washington DC, but we are also displaying all 140 African American Fellows of the American Institute of Architects thanks to the support of the Architects Foundati

I am ecstatic to share that my AIA documentary was officially released that gives insight to me and my advocacy work. Both activism and architecture can change communities for the better. Because of your support I have made an impact in both areas—from opening pathways to help marginalized people enter architecture to designing and building schools in my family’s native country of Haiti. Although my expressive hands are doing the absolute most, I am really proud with the fina

I am ecstatic to share that on February 11, 2022 I was promoted to Senior Associate at the Adjaye Associates New York Office. I will be leading the Project Management of the office in line with my promotion. In this role, I am growing as an architect and will oversee the management of all the incredible projects based out of the NY Studio in collaboration with Sir David Adjaye and the Associate Principals. To have access to that level of mentorship and support is truly humbli

On December 8, 2021 the 2020 and 2021 AIA College of Fellows had our investiture at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. According to the AIA Archivist, I am the youngest African American to receive this honor in the organizations 164 year legacy. Pascale Sablan on Stage receiving her recognition AIA Fellows are recognized with the AIA’s highest membership honor for their exceptional work and contributions to architecture and society. Architect

It's been a while since the last "excited to share," but I am ecstatic to share what we have been up to in 2021. In 2020 most of our planned physical exhibitions were postponed. The BBE team and local collaborators pivoted and hosted a series of virtual exhibitions and events in Nebraska, Montana, Tennessee, Minnesota, Maryland, and North Carolina. This is why I am proud and excited to share that in the month of October we opened six in person SAY IT LOUD Exhibitions. SAY IT

Historian work is incredibly important in keeping our history and educating future generations through our voices and lens. It is powerful to challenge our profession to evolve while leveraging one's platform to elevate others. This is why I am proud and excited to share that two books were recently published that captured my advocacy work and my mission in making the profession more equitable and just! (Left) Architects After Architecture: Alternative Pathways for Practice (

It is with both excitement and disbelief that I share this week, Wednesday, February 17, 2021 I will be this years invited speaker of the prestigious Wexner Glimcher Lecture series. The importance of speaking about design justice and how injustices can be dismantled in the profession and in the built environment has placed me in the ranks of some pretty incredible architects. Past Wexner | Glimcher Speakers The DeeDee and Herb Glimcher Program Fund support presentations by di

It's official! This week I became a part of the Adjaye Associates Team. In my new role, I'll be both an Architect and an Advocate. As an Associate in the New York office, I will be running projects as well as work with the senior team on project management, business development, and supporting diversity and advocacy work. To have the ability to hold both parts of my identity while working on world impacting projects that push for design justice is a dream come true! For those

SHOUTING with all the joy embodied in my soul, that yesterday it was announced that I am the 2021 Whitney M. Young Jr. Award Recipient which comes with an elevation to the AIA College of Fellows. I am honored, humbled, and excited to share! Named for civil rights leader Whitney M. Young Jr., this award distinguishes an architect or architectural organization that embodies social responsibility and actively addresses a relevant issue, such as affordable housing, inclusiveness,

Extremely proud to share that during the NOMA 48th National Conference, I was voted to be President-Elect to support Jason E. Pugh during his presidency. In this role I will have the honor of getting to know the various NOMA chapters and engaging members to understand the support they need to continue their great work. It was an honor to serve as Northeast Regional Vice President and supporting the 7 chapters under my jurisdiction. Leveraging the leadership and success of P