Everyone deserves the right to move freely, safely, and with dignity in their communities.
Recently, America Walks board members gathered to discuss Freedom to Move; their experiences with immigration enforcement and its effects on their communities; and the connection between transportation and civil rights advocacy.
Meet the speakers:
- Abdullahi Abdulle, Founder & CEO, Humanize MN, and former elected official
- Erica Gilmore, Trustee of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County
- José de Jesús Leal, Principal Landscape Architect and Native Nation Building Studio Director, MIG, Inc.
- Nailah Pope-Harden, Deputy Director, Equity & Tribal Affairs, Caltrans
Watch the whole discussion here.
Learn more about Freedom to Move:
- Freedom to Move and Identity – Let’s Talk About It
- Unseen Journeys: How the MMIWG Crisis Restricts Freedom of Movement and the Path to Walkable, Equitable Communities
- Freedom to Move: Why Immigration Belongs in the Mobility Conversation
- The Freedom to Move Series: Trans Rights is Mobility Justice
- The Freedom to Move Series: We Advance Mobility Justice by Addressing Gun Violence
- The Freedom to Move Series: Confronting Gender-Based Violence for Inclusive Mobility
- Freedom to Move: Who Do Streets Serve When Cars Come Before Children?
