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White urbanists, particularly people who plan and advocate for streets and public spaces, the BIPOC women who lead this work are talking directly to you today and I want to make sure you hear them.
Don't just RT them, listen to them—and decide how you're going to take action.
Don't just RT them, listen to them—and decide how you're going to take action.
If you are someone who has been talking about making streets healthy, safe, equitable—today would be a good day to examine that work and ask yourself if the work you are doing is specifically anti-racist. https://twitter.com/multimodalshrty/status/1266255196704784385
If you have spent time advocating for Vision Zero—today would be a good day to think about what "zero deaths" on city streets really means and how your work can grow to encompass, not ignore, that goal. https://twitter.com/bambinoir/status/1266338356943675392
If you say that you want to build fair, just, inclusive cities—ask yourself these five questions from @TamikaButler. Every day.
Including, and perhaps most importantly: Why am I so afraid to be brave enough to confront my power and privilege? https://twitter.com/TamikaButler/status/1265892154804588545
Including, and perhaps most importantly: Why am I so afraid to be brave enough to confront my power and privilege? https://twitter.com/TamikaButler/status/1265892154804588545
It is notable that we are focused on Minneapolis, a city that white urbanists effusively praise for its complete streets, expanding bike network, and elimination of single-family zoning.
Minneapolis is one of the most unequal places in the country. https://twitter.com/staceyNYCDC/status/1266163708566306817
Minneapolis is one of the most unequal places in the country. https://twitter.com/staceyNYCDC/status/1266163708566306817
Over the last two months, Minneapolis has gotten national media attention for "opening" dozens of miles of streets in the name of "safety."
Who are they open for? How are they safe? https://twitter.com/bambinoir/status/1266042039684087808
Who are they open for? How are they safe? https://twitter.com/bambinoir/status/1266042039684087808
I'm getting a lot of DMs asking what else people can do. I see anti-racist resources like this being shared: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/preview?pru=AAABcnc_HcQ*RfYyYzi6mpFntnE06f3W1w
But I'd like to put one together specifically for white people working in housing justice/mobility justice spaces. DM if you'd like to help.
But I'd like to put one together specifically for white people working in housing justice/mobility justice spaces. DM if you'd like to help.
