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 geo-inquiry program amplifying community stories led and told by people most often left out of the common narratives of human history and culture. Our hope is to become the antidote to Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's eloquent definition of "The Danger of a Single Story" by holding space and elevating the stories of many. We believe that the land we live on never forgot these stories, and we want to remember together.

 

We seek to amplify educators, young change-makers, community leaders & storytellers - we call them Wayfinders - who journey along selected routes in their own communities in an effort re-examine, retell, and reteach stories of injustice. These multimedia stories are layered onto storymaps that become the textbooks we wish we could have always had - voiced by many and rooted in collective wisdom. With these stories as guides, community leaders walk alongside educators and youth to co-design learning journeys and take action to create more just communities for everyone.