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2892 Miles To Go

Geographic Walk for Justice
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    2892 Miles To Go

    Geographic Walk for Justice
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    • WHO WE ARE
    • FOR EDUCATORS
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      • WHO WE ARE
      • FOR EDUCATORS
      WALK WITH US
      • The distance across the continental U.S. is 2892 miles.

         

        It is long past time to walk these miles together.

      • Our Story

        There are 2892 miles across the continental United States. Each of these miles symbolizes stories of the relationship between people and land that have been mistold, misrepresented, or omitted. 2892 Miles to Go is a social justice education program centered on amplifying local community stories about justice, race, and equity that are often left out of common narratives of human history. Our hope is to become the antidote to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's eloquent definition of "The Danger of a Single Story" by holding space for and elevating the stories of many. We believe that the land we live on never forgot these stories, and we want to remember - and reclaim - them together.

         

        Through the support of the National Geographic Society, 2892 collaborates with local educators, change-makers, and other visionaries who are passionate about community-led storytelling to journey along selected routes in their own communities and then create visually compelling digital educational resources that are rooted in collective wisdom and represent the voices and experiences of many. We collaborate with educators and local leaders to help create more informed, empathic, and united communities. In this way, our aim is to rebalance the imbalance of the kinds of stories and histories that have been available across the education landscape in order to shift the learning experiences of the young people who will inherit this land.

      • Our Route

        Explore our growing collection of storymaps, resources, media, and rich content created by collaboratives of community storytellers, educators, young people, and local partners. Follow the journey as each 2892 community deepens their work and consider how the lessons therein may apply to your own community and context.

         
        Want to bring the 2892 movement to your community? Join our community by choosing to "walk with us" below to learn about future opportunities as they arise.
      • Louisville, Kentucky

        Louisville storytellers unpack what it means to be compassionate in the face of racial injustice. Now they are partnering with educators and young people in the community to consider what it would take to create change.

        Explore the #2892Louisville Collection
      • St. Paul, Minnesota

        St. Paul storytellers explored the history, resilience, and ongoing evolution of a community that was intentionally destroyed and displaced in the name of power and progress. Now not only are they leading some of the efforts to rebuild, but they are also dedicated to educating others - locally and globally -about the lasting impacts of dismantling communities.

        Explore the #2892StPaul Collection
      • Route 66

        While it's hard to imagine our modern landscape without highways, it's harder still to understand how our roads shape not only our landscapes, but our communities. The 2892 Route 66 Storytellers explore the historical and ongoing impact of the iconic Route 66 highway on several communities in Amarillo, Texas and Albuquerque, New Mexico.

        Explore the #2892Route66 Collection
      • Tulsa, Oklahoma

        2892 Tulsa storytellers set out to tell a much more far-reaching and expansive story of Oklahoma, Tulsa, the Greenwood District, Black Wall Street, and the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre than what the world has come to learn in the last few years. This group of academics, historians, activists, and educators want to share a deeper understanding of history in order not to repeat it and advocate for those who are leading the efforts to heal, repair, honor, and rebuild.

        Explore the #2892Tulsa Collection
      • Hawaiʻi

        The 2892 Hawaiʻi storytellers are refocusing learning through a lens of ʻāina. ʻĀina, in the Hawaiian language, refers to land and Earth and all that thrive on them.

        Explore the #2892Hawaiʻi Collection
      • Walk With Us

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        #2892Tulsa Lead Educator Michael Carter, Lead Storyteller Kristi Orisabiyi Williams & Lead Educator Endya Carr.

      • Support Our Work

        2892 Miles To Go is building a movement of community-led storytelling and place-based education rooted in social justice. Our work is funded in part by our community.

         

        We operate under the fiscal sponsorship of the Bluegrass Community Foundation which is a nonprofit 501(c)(3). Please support our efforts to expand our work as we continue our journey of reclaiming miles of stories and walking those miles hand-in-hand with young people everywhere.

      • Behind the Scenes

        The 2892 Miles to Go: Geographic Walk for Justice is supported by the National Geographic Society. Read more about the origins of 2892 here.

         
        2892 Miles to Go operates under the fiscal sponsorship of The Bluegrass Community Foundation, a 501c3 public charitable organization.
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