American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people are greater than 3 times as more likely to be killed whereas strolling, in contrast with Individuals of all different racial and ethnic backgrounds.

The disproportionate affect of pedestrian fatalities amongst this inhabitants is essentially the results of unsafe street design. A standard function of pueblos, reservations, and the city and suburban areas of cities to which many AI/AN folks had been forcibly relocated within the Nineteen Fifties is the presence of high-speed highways near properties, faculties, companies, and different locations. When a pedestrian is struck by a automobile at 30 mph, the likelihood that the collision shall be deadly is simply 10% – nevertheless the pedestrian fatality threat rises to 50% at 40 mph, and to a surprising 90% at 50 mph.  Sadly, most roads within the neighborhoods the place AI/AN folks dwell, work, and play have been designed for 50 mph or sooner.

To deal with this disaster, America Walks is partnering with Pueblo of Jemez, Cherokee Nation, and the College of Montana on a mission which is able to deal with training, motion constructing, and redesigning highways. We’re grateful to the Nationwide Security Council for funding the work with a Street to Zero grant.

On this webinar, members of the mission group will describe the disaster of pedestrian fatalities in Indian Nation and supply an outline of the 12-month mission, which is able to embrace workshops and Fast-Construct tasks in tribal communities.

Panel

• Ian Thomas, State and Native Program Director, America Walks (moderator)
• HollyAnna DeCoteau Littlebull, (Yakama, Nez Perce, Cayuse, Cree), artist, planner, Yakama tribal chief, and activist (panelist)
• Sheri Bozic, Director, Planning, Improvement, and Transportation Division Pueblo of Jemez (panelist)
• Maja Pederson, Assistant Professor, College of Public and Neighborhood Well being Sciences, College of Montana (panelist)
• Hillary Mead, Main Prevention Program Supervisor, Cherokee Nation Public Well being (panelist)

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Like all of our webinars, this shall be recorded and accessible after the very fact. However you’ll wish to be part of us in real-time for those who can for the chance to ask questions of our friends and live-tweet together with us. You’ll additionally obtain ample sources and extra supplies for those who RSVP.

Be a part of us: Tuesday, July ninth

2:00pm – 3:00pm, Jap