CEA - How Racism and Economics Affect Infrastructure with Collin Yarbrough

<p>Civil engineering is famously known for its positive impacts on society once a project is completed and fully functioning. Today’s episode, however, will make you reflect on societal questions that play a crucial role in our communities long before the project is even approved.</p> <p>Today’s guest is Collin Yarbrough, a pipeline engineer, bakery owner, and the author of <em>Paved A Way</em>. During his graduate studies, he was required to write a paper that later turned into his groundbreaking book, which tells the stories of how infrastructure projects have been silently contributing to social issues such as racism.</p> <p>What You’ll Learn:</p> <p>● How Collin Got into Engineering</p> <p>● Collin’s Tough Life Period After the Recession of 2008</p> <p>● 3 Key Concepts to Make a Pivot in Life or Career</p> <p>● What Led Him to Write His Book</p> <p>● How Infrastructure Projects Can be Tied to Social Issues</p> <p>● How Cities Can Avoid These Social Problems</p> <p>● What Engineers Themselves Can Do About it</p> <p><strong>Our Partners:</strong></p> <p>School of PE - <a href="http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope">http://www.civilengineeringacademy.com/sope</a></p> <p>KiwiCo - <a href="http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi">http://civilengineeringacademy.com/kiwi</a></p> <p><strong>Resources Mentioned (some links are affiliate links):</strong></p> <p>Collin Yarbrough (LinkedIn) - <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-yarbrough-1b3a6717">https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-yarbrough-1b3a6717</a></p> <p>Collin Yarbrough (Email) - <a href="mailto:yarbrocr@gmail.com" target="_blank">yarbrocr@gmail.com</a></p> <p>Collin Yarbrough (@collinwritesdesign) - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/collinwritesdesign/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/collinwritesdesign/?hl=en</a></p> <p>Paved A Way: Infrastructure, Policy and Racism in an American City, by Collin Yarbrough - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Paved-Way-Infrastructure-Policy-American/dp/1636769497"><strong>ibit.ly/9E3L</strong></a></p> <p>The Color o