Joshua Robinson is the Senior Associate of City and Community Engagement for Living Cities. In his role, he supports cities to center racial equity in their policies, practices, and procedures through convening and technical assistance.
Prior to Living Cities, Joshua served as the Equity & Inclusion Coordinator for the City of Austin, where he provided guidance and expertise to City departments and community-based organizations on centering racial equity in their daily operations. During his time with the City of Austin, he was also the Project Manager for the LGBTQIA+ Quality of Life Study, and supported the Assistant City Manager with special projects focused on homelessness, reimagining public safety, and the response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Joshua has also worked for the City of Cedar Park, TX, Wyandotte County, Kansas, and the City of Overland Park, Kansas. Joshua is a native of Kansas City, Missouri, graduating from the University of Kansas with both a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism and a Master of Public Administration. Joshua has extensive knowledge in centering Racial Equity in municipal government services, and experience in addressing issues that affect communities most harmed by systemic racism.