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How do we make sure that open streets are truly open for everyone?
A discussion hosted by The Untokening collective looked at why over-policing and other social justice issues must be
considered when planning walk/bike interventions during the pandemic.
May 20, 2020
How do we promote efficient and equitable transportation during and after the pandemic?
Audrey Wennink from the Metropolitan Planning Council and Lynda Lopez from Active Trans discuss what needs to be done to promote mobility justice during the pandemic, and prevent a spike in driving afterwards.
April 24, 2020
What does mobility justice mean? Reflections on last weekend’s Untokening event
Mobility justice for me is about expanding freedom for people to be able to move and live their lives joyfully and fearlessly.
October 11, 2019
Untokening Detroit Showed Why Mobility Justice Advocates Need to Think Intersectionally
Because racial inequities are so obvious in Detroit, holding the convening there underscored the need for transportation advocates to keep in mind other social justice struggles.
November 20, 2018
Untokening Panelists Discuss Why “You Can’t Have Social Justice Without Transit Justice”
During the mobility justice summit event last weekend in Detroit, that city's Qline streetcar was cited as an example of prioritizing the needs of the well-connected over everyday transit riders.
November 15, 2018
Advocates of Color Discuss How to Reclaim Streets for All
When communities of color are truly engaged in planning decisions, it leads to more holistic solutions.
November 15, 2017
“The Untokening” Was 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 14, 2016
