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