Greetings,

Green Action Centre and Peg City Car Co-op are excited to welcome Charles T. Brown to Winnipeg for Equitable Cities on October 9th!

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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.

Following the keynote, attendees will have the opportunity to take part in breakout sessions that bring the themes of Charles’ keynote into our local context. Topics include:

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?

POINT DOUGLAS: A Neighbourhood of Opportunity

Facilitated by: TBA

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 dedicated people and organizations who want to see it thrive once again.

The City of Winnipeg has committed resources to create 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.

We look forward to welcoming Charles T. Brown to Winnipeg for Equitable Cities, and we hope to see you at the Norwood Hotel on October 9th!

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