The 2 Best Arrested Mobility Podcast Episodes
1) Beyond Turnstiles: Seeking Justice in Transit, Not Just Fares
A local bus or train ride usually costs between one and three dollars. But many Americans living in public transportation-dense cities choose to evade paying for transit tickets when possible. They ge...Show More
2) 15 Critiques of the 15-Minute City
The 15-minute city, or neighborhood, was conceived by Carlos Moreno, a professor and influencer in Paris. It’s an area where residents can access everything they need in their life - food, work, schoo...Show More
3) Narrative Change: The Center for Cultural Power
The Center for Cultural Power works with BIPOC communities to amplify authentic stories that counter harmful narratives and build public will for policy change. From supporting Walmart workers to adva...Show More
4) Housing Reparations: Taking Ownership PDX
In 2020, shortly after the murder of George Floyd, Portland native Randal Wyatt had an idea. As people asked him how they could be better allies to the Black community, he saw an opportunity to addres...Show More
5) Fighting Food Apartheid: The Detroit People's Food Co-op
In 2024, the Detroit People's Food Co-op opened its doors in Detroit's North End neighborhood. This full-service grocery store was birthed by the Detroit Black Community Food Sovereignty Network, or D...Show More
6) Breaking the Bedside Barrier: The Legacy of Black Hospitals
In 1942, the Taborian Hospital opened in Mound Bayou, Mississippi. At a time when most hospitals segregated Black from White patients or turned Black patients away, the Taborian Hospital provided equa...Show More
7) Under the Overpass: Noise and Toxic Pollution in New Orleans
For nearly her entire life, Amy Stelly has lived in the Treme district of New Orleans. Her house is near the Claiborne Expressway, a piece of Interstate-10 that was built through the neighborhood in 1...Show More
8) Cop City: The Environmental Inequity Facing Atlanta's Black Community
In 2017, Atlanta’s city planning department designated four large green spaces as quote “lungs,” that were vital for cooling the city. They announced plans to turn one of these lungs, the South River ...Show More
9) The Double-Edged Sword of Green Infrastructure
When low income neighborhoods receive new parks and green spaces, it can be a huge win for long-term residents. But greening initiatives can invite what we call “green gentrification.” If the rent is ...Show More
10) Unmasking the Bias: The Trouble with Automated Traffic Enforcement
Automated Traffic Enforcement, or ATE, refers to a variety of tools that are used to enforce traffic laws through technology. You usually see them as red light cameras, and speed cameras. But there ar...Show More