Naming Harm Strategies and Solutions Breakout

Morgan Hunlen (She/They pronouns) is a planner with the Thrivance Group. Born and raised in Atlanta Georgia, Morgan originally started their career in aviation – obtaining a Professional Pilot degree from Middle Tennessee State University in 2016 – and worked in various settings before returning to school for Urban and Regional Planning at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in 2018. Astonished by the disproportionate effects of a lack of transportation options in/on marginalized communities and the harmful aftermath of discriminatory planning in cities, Morgan dedicated themselves to pursuing futures where they could support greater mobility determination for communities in need.

Morgan is an outspoken advocate for LGBT+ rights, and has spoken at several grassroots transportation conferences about the need to support the mobility freedom of those in the LGBT+ community. Her efforts at MTSU led to the re-classification of several bathrooms to gender-neutral restrooms. And on the ground, Morgan has participated in organizing outreach and activism efforts in Nashville, Tennessee and St. Louis, Missouri. In her free time, Morgan enjoys anime culture, cycling, and sightseeing. Love has brought her to Los Angeles, California, where she continues to pursue her goals and remain involved in community initiatives.