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You’re Not Diversifying, You’re Tokenizing: A Message to The Bike Industry The Desperate Need for Authentic Equity in The Bicycle Industry & Why the Bicycling Industry May Never Be Truly Inclusive Inclusion as a Marketing Tactic When companies try to reach out to marginalized communities, what does inclusivity really mean? Over... Continue Reading →
Since the program's launch last year, about 9,000 guides have helped reached 1 million women Original post - Bicycle Magazine http://on.wsj.com/2cMADfs Women look at smartphones as they take part in web training as part of Internet Saathi, the joint program of Alphabet, Inc.'s Google and local philanthropy Tata Trusts, in the village of Habibwala, in... Continue Reading →
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http://www.express.co.uk/news/world/699375/protest-Iranian-town-ban-women-bicycle Hundreds protest after Iranian police arrest 'un-Islamic' women caught riding a bicycle EXTREME authorities in a conservative Iranian town have been hit with protests after they banned women from riding bicycles - because it "goes against Islam". By Oli Smith PUBLISHED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 | UPDATED: 16:08, Fri, Aug 12, 2016 Watch... Continue Reading →
The Red Bicycle Written by Jude Isabella Illustrated by Simone Shin Series: CitizenKid In this unique nonfiction picture book, the main character is a bicycle that starts its life like so many bicycles in North America, being owned and ridden by a young boy. The boy, Leo, treasures his bicycle so much he... Continue Reading →
http://www.yesmagazine.org/peace-justice/why-bicycle-justice-isnt-a-white-guy-in-spandex-20160810 photo credit - Chinaka Hodge, http://chinakahodge.com/thickwitness/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/JennaSiaira.jpg Why Bicycle Justice Isn’t a White Guy in Spandex Well, it doesn’t have to be. People of color make up the fastest-growing demographic among cyclists, and everyone benefits. Elly Blue posted Aug 10, 2016 Jenna Burton moved to Oakland, California, in 2007. She was tired of the cost... Continue Reading →
Team Rwanda’s Only Female Rider: I find freedom on the bike and prejudice off it The story of an inspirational rider, and the team that hopes to free more women by bike Emily Conrad-Pickles 10th February 2016 Team Africa Rising is growing from strength to strength, despite its difficult environment. Yet still they have... Continue Reading →
http://www.bicycling.com/training/age/90-year-old-cyclist-unstoppable Training Age This 90-Year-Old Cyclist is Unstoppable! Lan Yin Tsai, 90, has become an unofficial icon of the 160-mile Bike MS City to Shore ride held each fall in South Jersey. Here's how her bike has helped her stay forever young. By Molly Hurford October 19, 2015 Why a dress and heels? "It's what... Continue Reading →
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