PBOT Deputy Director Millicent Williams speaks out on race and transportation
“At this juncture, either we will all be comfortable, or we’ll all be uncomfortable.”— Millicent Williams, Deputy Director of PBOT
racial justice
Portland transportation bureau vows to be “more inclusive and anti-racist”
“We acknowledge that our institution has contributed immensely to the historic pain and burden you bear.”— Chris Warner, PBOT Director
Today: Live interview with author and mobility justice advocate Adonia Lugo
A Reed College graduate who has gone on to be a leading voice on the intersection of racism and transportation reform advocacy will join Portland-based Microcosm Publishing for a live event on YouTube later today (5/28). Adonia Lugo earned a degree from Reed in 2005 then went on to earn a Masters Degree and PhD … Read more
Hood River bike shop owner ‘incredibly sorry’ about racist Instagram post
Warning: This post includes references to and an image of racist phrases that might be hurtful to some of you.
‘Brown Bike Girl’ in Portland to offer anti-bias seminar
Courtney Williams wants cycling advocates to change on the inside before working to change what’s outside. Williams, a bicycle advocacy consultant who lives in Brooklyn, New York and is also known as The Brown Bike Girl, wants more organizers and community leaders in the cycling space to think not just about bike lanes, but whether … Read more
Opinion: Tough love on a tough subject
“How can you call yourself a bike-friendly town?”
Racial bias concerns and staffing shortage present enforcement challenges for Portland Police
The ‘communities of concern’ conundrum
Lack of sidewalks, dangerous driving cited as top walking barriers in City of Portland survey
The survey is noteworthy with its nearly 5,000 responses.
Tamika Butler, racism, and the segregation of public space
“I don’t want to talk about equity. I want to talk about racism.”
Every day she chalks ‘Black Lives Matter’ in a bike lane, and every day someone erases it
Maria Cahill has taken her fight against racism to a bike lane in Old Town.