Pass the Mic: Intersectional Advocacy in Cycling

215 W Dickson Street,Fayetteville AR 72701

28 January, 2022

Description

Pass the Mic: an in-person panel discussion elevating marginalized voices in cycling at the Northwest Arkansas regional and national levels. Event OverviewTrailblazers + ETHIC's Pass the Mic series is back for a third installment coinciding with the 2022 Walmart UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships and presented by Experience Fayetteville. These in-person panel discussions are aimed to bring the Northwest Arkansas community together to listen, learn, and problem-solve ways to better diversify our region's trails, cycling, and active transportation scene. Hearing directly from professional athletes, advocates, and members of the NWA community, attendees are invited to lean in and listen to experiences from the community. This event is open to attendees of the 2022 Walmart UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, the area’s cycling leaders and business representatives, partner organizations, and community members looking to learn and take action. **This event will also be streamed on ETHIC's Facebook account for those who cannot attend in person. Those who will not be in person should not register. This is event will follow a group ride with Bike.POC and All Bodies on Bikes. Find more information here and RSVP to ride. Pass the Mic from Trailblazers + ETHIC is presented by Experience Fayetteville in partnership with Shimano, RIDE Group, All Bodies on Bikes, and Bike.POC Brief Agenda5pm- Doors open 5:30pm- Panel discussion begins 7pm- Panel discussion ends, mingling 8pm- Evening concludes Panelists KC Cross they/them/theirs | Moderator Mental Health Clinician at the University of Arkansas and Community Organizer, BIke.POC Ambassador, Shimano Road Crew, Chamois Butt'r Ambassador, Velocio Apparel Ambassador, Ride for Racial Justice Athlete Kailey Kornhauser she/her/hers Oregon State PhD Candidate, co-founder of All Bodies on Bikes, Shimano Road Crew Maggie Taylor, LCSW she/her/hersClinical Social Worker at Arkansas Children’s and Co-President of LGBTQ+ and Allies Employee Resource Group Devin Cowens she/her/hersCommunity Organizer & Bikepacker with Radical Adventure Riders- Atlanta, Diamondback Athlete, Velocio Apparel Ambassador Bea Apple she/her/hers Trailblazers + ETHIC, co-founder of Bike.POC, owner at Hillfolk Eric Arce he/him/his Freelance photographer, co-founder of Pedal 2 the People, Specialized Bicycles, SRAM Ambassador, National Geographic Contributor Entry RequirementsProof of a full COVID-19 vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test is required for entry to Pass the Mic for all those over two years of age. Please have one of the items from the list below on hand during entry to comply with COVID-19 entry requirements: Vaccination card- ID required Picture of vaccination card showing full name and birthdate- ID requiredProof of negative test obtained no more than 72 hours prior to entry showing full name and birthdate- ID requiredTo find a testing location near you, please visit hhs.gov/coronavirus/community-based-testing-sites Masks are required for everyone over two years of age while indoors, except when actively eating or drinking. Drive or RideDriving? For those driving to the event there is on-street metered parking or free space in the parking deck behind the post office on S Charles Avenue. There will be a handful of accessible parking spots reserved at the venue at no cost and will be on a first-come basis. Riding? For those riding bikes to the event (and/or participating in the group ride) we will have bike valet available from our friends at Pedal It Forward. Be sure to drop them a donation as a thank you and to support their belief that everyone should have a bike. Pass the Mic from Trailblazers + ETHIC is presented by Experience Fayetteville in partnership with Shimano, RIDE Group, All Bodies on Bikes, and Bike.POC