Velo-city kicks off with a stimulating discussion about “City for all”.

In a nutshell, the main theme of the plenary will focus on accessible cities to all, arguing that sustainable urban development means inclusion of kids, elderly, disabled, women and fully diverse. A sustainable city is a cycling city!

The speakers for the plenary “Cities for all” are:

• Olatunji Oboi Reed, President & CEO of Equiticity, a national, racial equity movement, programming and advocating for racial equity, increased mobility and racial justice to improve the lives of Black, Brown and Indigenous people of color (BBIPOC) across the United States. Equiticity’s vision is a mid- to large-sized U.S. city where racial equity is fully integrated at the policy and legislative levels into every function, department and resource associated with the city’s operations, services and programs.
• Eliana Riggio, development planner who has worked primarily with UNICEF, as both staff and technical consultant, focusing on issues relating to urban poverty, local governance, children’s rights and child protection.
• Livia Suárez, researcher of narrative performances, businesswomen and cycling activist, founder of La Frida Bike Café, Preta vem de bike and Casa La Frida.

The Opening Plenary City for All is scheduled for Day 1 of Velo-city 2018; Tuesday 12^th June 2018 at 09.00-10.00.

For the full interviews of the plenary speakers for City for All click Olatunji Oboi Reed, Eliana Riggio, Livia Suárez.
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