Black-led Chicago nonprofit sees cycling as a tool for building healthy communities
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on November 29, 2023
Biking within Black and Brown communities is complicated.
While non-motorized transportation is an important tactic for reducing emissions, many people still associate biking with something that kids do — or think of it as the last resort for people who can’t afford cars.
In BIPOC communities, that is compounded by external factors such as perceived or realistic safety issues, police harassment,