Are you working for change in your community, or hoping to get a movement off the ground? As co-founder of GirlTrek, Vanessa Garrison took her concern over the health of her family and community and turned it into a national movement centered on walking. Her experience showed how women can mobilize around their own health to address issues such as street violence, harassment and social justice in their communities.
Walk with Vanessa to hear her story and learn the three steps she took to create a grassroots movement: offer a feasible first step; train women to be leaders in their own communities; and focus on culturally relevant content. Along the walk, we’ll hear from Portland leaders who are addressing community issues and discuss how we can learn from each other and from Vanessa.
Brought to you by PSU's Transportation Insight for Vibrant Communities and Oregon Walks.