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Thursday, March 10 • 12:55pm - 1:30pm
Afternoon Keynote: Fast Talks on Activism and Vision Zero
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Taking it to the streets... and to the halls of government. Behind every great policy innovation are thousands of passionate activists who dedicate themselves to the cause. These lightning talks will showcase individuals and organizations who raise their voices for justice and systemic change on the streets of Mexico City and New York and beyond. Activists and advocates share strategies for success -- and discuss how they have handled detours on the road to achieving Vision Zero.
Speakers
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Doug Gordon

Writer, Television Producer, BrooklynSpoke.com
Doug Gordon is a TV writer and producer whose credits include shows for PBS, ABC, History, Discovery, National Geographic Channel, Travel Channel, and more. As a seasoned media professional, Doug has developed strategies to help advocates make the case for weaving bikes into a city's... Read More →
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Hsi-Pei Liao

Families for Safe Streets
Hsi-Pei Liao is one of the founding members of Families for Safe Streets (FSS), a group comprised of individuals who have lost a loved one in traffic or been seriously injured. FSS members turn their grief into action to prevent the suffering of others from traffic violence. Hsi-Pei... Read More →
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Amy Liao

Families for Safe Streets
Amy Tam-Liao are one of the founding members of Families for Safe Streets (FSS), a group comprised of individuals who have lost a loved one in traffic or been seriously injured. FSS members turn their grief into action to prevent the suffering of others from traffic violence. Amy... Read More →
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Peatónito

Luchador, fighting for pedestrian rights in Mexico City, Pedestrian League and Mexico City's Vision Zero Coalition
Born and raised in the chaotic capital city of Mexico this masked "luchador" (wrestler) is a pedestrian activist superhero. Peatónito used to be a normal citizen until one day he decided to fight for the rights of the walkers. This idea came to this young man when he went to the... Read More →
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Bekka Wright

Illustrator, Bikeyface
Bekka Wright is writer and illustrator of the web comic Bikeyface. Through cartoons, Bikeface is a witty, entertaining, and sometimes irreverent approach to bicycling for transportation. Inspired by her daily experiences biking in and around Boston, the web comic ultimately aims to... Read More →

Thursday March 10, 2016 12:55pm - 1:30pm EST
NYU Kimmel Center: Rosenthal Pavilion
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