Webinars

NEW WEBINAR: Youth Leading the Way: Inspiring Stories of Youth Creating Safe, Accessible Neighborhoods

America Walks Monthly Webinar Youth Leading the Way: Inspiring Stories of Youth Creating Safe, Accessible Neighborhoods DATE: Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm EST, 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm PST Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/3676656241619999758 Join us for inspiring stories from youth leaders who are working to creating safe, accessible neighborhoods. Youth are the … Continue reading NEW WEBINAR: Youth Leading the Way: Inspiring Stories of Youth Creating Safe, Accessible Neighborhoods →

Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America – a conversation with author Angie Schmitt (September 8, 2020 Webinar)

Join us for an interview with Angie Schmitt and discussion of her book, Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America.  This webinar is hosted by America Walks Board Member Charles Brown, who wrote the foreword. Right of Way documents the traffic violence that occurs daily on America’s streets and reveals … Continue reading Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America – a conversation with author Angie Schmitt (September 8, 2020 Webinar) →

Walking Towards Justice in Indian Country (Part 2): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (August 12, 2020 Webinar)

In the United States, Native American women are more than twice as likely to experience violence than any other demographic. One in three Native women is sexually assaulted during her life, 67% of these attacks are perpetrated by non-Natives, and many of the abductions take place when the victim is walking along a highway.  The … Continue reading Walking Towards Justice in Indian Country (Part 2): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (August 12, 2020 Webinar) →

NEW WEBINAR: Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America – a conversation with author Angie Schmitt

America Walks Monthly Webinar DATE: Tuesday, September 8th, 10:00 am – 11:00 pm Pacific, 1:00 – 2:00 pm Eastern TITLE: Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America – a conversation with author Angie Schmitt Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1557368469553608720  Join us for an interview with Angie Schmitt and discussion of … Continue reading NEW WEBINAR: Right of Way: Race, Class, and the Silent Epidemic of Pedestrian Deaths in America – a conversation with author Angie Schmitt →

Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities – a conversation with author Andre Perry (August 5, 2020 Webinar)

Join America Walks for a conversation with Andre M. Perry about his book Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities. Dr. Perry gives an overview of five Black Majority cities and provides detailed analysis of how the assets and strengths of these places have been devalued. The book is both research … Continue reading Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities – a conversation with author Andre Perry (August 5, 2020 Webinar) →

The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative (July 22, 2020 Webinar)

In these stressful times, we are all looking for ways to help us stay healthy, active and connected as we manage the pandemic and the long-awaited call for racial justice transformations. Author Florence Williams will share with us her research on how nature can help heal us. In The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us … Continue reading The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative (July 22, 2020 Webinar) →

NEW WEBINAR: Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities – a conversation with author Andre Perry

America Walks Monthly Webinar DATE: Wednesday, August 5th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern TITLE: Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities – a conversation with author Andre Perry Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7525207521722257423 Join America Walks for a conversation with Andre M. Perry about his book … Continue reading NEW WEBINAR: Know Your Price: Valuing Black Lives and Property in America’s Black Cities – a conversation with author Andre Perry →

Walking as a Practice: What Does It Mean to You? (July 8, 2020 Webinar)

There are many reasons to walk that are not related to transportation. The practice of walking can impact our health, spirituality, and culture. In this webinar, we will expand on how walking is ingrained in our being (whether on foot or on wheels), focus on examples of walking as a practice, and discuss how walking … Continue reading Walking as a Practice: What Does It Mean to You? (July 8, 2020 Webinar) →

NEW WEBINAR: Walking Towards Justice in Indian Country: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls

America Walks Monthly Webinar DATE: Wednesday, August 12th, 11:00 am – 12:30 pm Pacific, 2:00 – 3:30 pm Eastern TITLE: Walking Towards Justice in Indian Country (Part 2): Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7525207521722257423 On Wednesday, August 12th, America Walks will broadcast Part 2 in the Walking Towards Justice in Indian … Continue reading NEW WEBINAR: Walking Towards Justice in Indian Country: Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls →

NEW WEBINAR: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative

America Walks Monthly Webinar DATE: Wednesday, July 22nd – 11am PST / 2pm EST TITLE: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7525207521722257423 In these stressful times, we are all looking for ways to help us stay healthy, active and connected as we manage the pandemic and the long-awaited call … Continue reading NEW WEBINAR: The Nature Fix: Why Nature Makes Us Happier, Healthier, and More Creative →