equity
Streetsblog California
“The Untokening”: A Frank Discussion of the Livable Streets Movement’s Equity Challenges
When mobility-related social justice issues, such as gentrification and police abuse, come up, it often makes relatively privileged people uncomfortable.
December 16, 2016
Black Leaders Discuss Their Efforts to Promote Equity in Mobility Advocacy
Editor's note: Streetsblog Chicago sent writer Jean Khut to Atlanta last month to report on The Untokening and share lessons from the event that could be applied to transportation justice efforts in our city. We'll be running another post on the main Untokening activities in the near future.
December 5, 2016
Controversial South L.A. Housing Project Heads to City Council Today
Putting on Your "Big Boy Pants" v. Putting Together a Good Project
November 22, 2016
Advocates of Color are Elevating a Different Perspective on Safe Streets
Last week, advocates convened in Atlanta for the Untokening, a gathering for people who've felt isolated or tokenized within the safe streets movement, and an opportunity to put their perspectives front and center.
November 21, 2016
Equity Advocates Discuss Needs of “Invisible” Cyclists on HuffPost Live
Last week, the Kinder Institute for Urban Research at Rice University published a story declaring that "Most Cyclists Are Working-Class Immigrants, Not Hipsters."
November 5, 2015