Biking while Black Documentary Screening

235 Charles E Young Drive East,Los Angeles CA 90095

07 February, 2023

Description

Organized by: UCLA Institute of Transportation Studies; UCLA Lewis Center; UCLA Planners of Color for Social Equity; UCLA School of Theatre, Film & Television In a 30-minute documentary, BIKING WHILE BLACK: CONTINUING TO RIDE THROUGH DECRIMINALIZATION, DISENFRANCHISEMENT AND GENTRIFICATION incorporates narratives to dig deeper into solution-based storytelling and features the actions being taken by some of our leading Black bicyclists and BIPOC community-based organizations. Cast members are paving new roads to tackle the myths, the community safety conditions in Los Angeles, and celebrating Black joy on two wheels. Black and BIPOC lives continue to have an unseen connection to the realms of hope and resilience. Some of the key revelations that were spoken of during our interviews were on uplifting and educating our youth to become leaders and navigators in bicycling education and mechanics, safety education, and engagement, paired with mobility justice advocacy. The film connects these perspectives to transportation planning through speaking with agencies on the need to acknowledge, hire, and collaborate with community leaders who have been doing the work to help keep their multi-generational community members safe and informed. This second episode expands on the nine-minute short film, BIKING WHILE BLACK: HOW SAFE ARE BLACK LIVES BICYCLING? More information: https://www.bikingwhileblack.com/ Free food will be provided at the screening! Food will be served from 6:30-7:00pm and will be served outside before the screening begins. Photo/Video Recording As a condition to your attendance to all Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies events, you agree and irrevocably consent to your image and/or likeness being captured on photo, film and/or video, the benefit of which shall vest in Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, it's licensees, successors and assigns, and shall be used for promotional, marketing, and educational purposes only.