In 2020, many White Americans are awakening to the enduring reality of structural, anti-Black racism in the United States. Some are seeking to become “allies”—a call for White people to display racial solidarity—by educating themselves and engaging in the fight for racial justice. Others are unsure of where or even how to begin. One mistake …
The last five months have been like no other. As COVID-19 continues to paralyze our mobility and economy, people walk to maintain physical and mental health, commute to essential jobs, and connect with people from a safe distance. Never has it been more obvious that sidewalks—typically five feet wide—are too narrow as we try to stay …
articles “Letter from the Executive Director” By Stacey Beuttell “Dismantling the White Definition of Walkability” By Lily Linke “New Book: ‘Right of Way‘” calendar Registration or info for other events and public meetings can be found at walkboston.org/events WalkBoston’s 30th Annual Meeting Wed, Sept 23, 2020 Zoom: 5—6pm Speaker: Mark Fenton, a nationally recognized public health, …
Bob Sloane, who calls the Cape home for much of the summer, recently published an opinion piece in the Cape Cod Times describing the replacement of the Cape Cod bridges as a “big, expensive once-in-a-lifetime event.” For those of you who know Bob’s commitment to the Allston multi-modal project, these adjectives sound eerily familiar. Read …
In August, drivers have hit and killed at least 8 people walking in Massachusetts, more than in any other month in 2020. We don’t know all the details of the crashes yet, and honestly we may never know. What we do know is that these deaths were preventable. As an organization, WalkBoston continues to push …