End: October 9, 2024 4:30 pm
Venue: The Norwood Hotel
112 Marion Street Winnipeg manitoba R2H 0T1
Accessibility: For questions about accessibility and accommodations, please call us at 204-925-3777 or email us
On Wednesday, October 9th Green Action Centre & Peg City Car Co-op will welcome Arrested Mobility’s Charles T. Brown to Winnipeg. Tickets are now on sale for Equitable Cities: How to liberate those caged by our transportation system.
Charles T. Brown is the founder and principal of Equitable Cities, a minority- and veteran-owned urban planning, public policy and research firm focused at the intersection of transportation, health and equity. He is also an adjunct professor at the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers University. He is the host of Arrested Mobility, a podcast that asks: What can we do to change the outcomes when people of colour step out their door to exist in the world?
In this keynote presentation, Charles addresses how our transportation system in Winnipeg, like communities across the country, underserves and disproportionately harms those who are most vulnerable. By understanding inequities in our transportation system, Charles identifies potential strategies for action.
The audience for this presentation will leave the event with a greater understanding of the history of our transportation system across North America, and be inspired to correct past injustices to bring better health, equity and liberation to all.
Following the keynote, attendees will be invited to participate in discussions to bring the themes of the keynote into our local context. Lunch is included in this event.
POINT DOUGLAS: A Neighbourhood of Opportunity
Facilitated by: Sel Burrows
Point Douglas is one of Winnipeg’s oldest neighbourhoods. Like similar communities across North America, Point Douglas has suffered decades of disinvestment. For those who call Point Douglas home, they see endless untapped potential. Not only is this neighbourhood beautiful, with its canopy of trees and historic architecture, but also it is home to resilient people and organizations who want to see it thrive once again.
The City of Winnipeg has committed resources to creating a neighbourhood plan for Point Douglas. This breakout session will give participants the opportunity to learn more about Point Douglas, and how we can think about transportation as a way to bring freedom, opportunity and wellness to those who call it home.
FREEDOM TO MOVE: How do we build an accessible city for all?
Facilitated by: Sarah Manteuffel
Winnipeg’s urban footprint ballooned after the second world war, spreading people and places further apart. At the same time, the city invested less in transit and active transportation, and more in roads for personal vehicles. We now live in a car-oriented city and the disability community often finds themselves on the margins, forcing the choice to use personal vehicles, or being reliant on infrastructure and transit that can be inconvenient and uncomfortable. This session will focus on what we all lose when our city is inaccessible, while also asking: how can Winnipeg become more inclusive for everyone?
ARRESTED MOBILITY: Moving While Indigenous
Facilitated by: Adrian Alphonso
Winnipeg is home to the largest Indigenous population in Canada. Indigenous people are overrepresented as victims of traffic violence, policing and poverty. In this session, we examine Winnipeg’s transportation system to discover and discuss its long history of inequity, as well as opportunities for change. In this session we’ll ask: what can we gain when all people feel safe moving about our cities and towns?
Are you a student or attending from a non-profit? Discount codes are available on the ticket sales page!
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible!
Our Builder & Influencer Sponsors:
Our Advocate and Supporter Sponsors:
The Johnston Group, Councillor Janice Lukes, Landmark Planning and the City of Winnipeg
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