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 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 changemakers, community leaders & storytellers who journey along selected routes in their own communities in an effort to re-examine, retell, and reteach place-based community narratives. These multimedia stories are layered onto storymaps that become the textbooks we wish we could have always had - voiced by many, rooted in collective wisdom, and living testaments to a multi-dimensional past that intersects squarely with the issues and experiences of our present. Then with these stories as guides, community leaders walk alongside educators and youth to co-design learning journeys and execute action-driven projects that support more just communities for everyone.
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 list below to learn about future opportunities as they arise.Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville storytellers unpacked 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.
Amarillo, Texas
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 explores 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.
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Behind the Scenes
The 2892 Miles to Go Geographic Walk for Justice is an Azimuth Explorer Program supported by the National Geographic Society under the stewardship of National Geographic Explorer Ashley Lamb-Sinclair along with a talented team of many. National Geographic Fellow Anita Palmer of GISetc is the brains behind the beautiful storymaps illustrating the community journeys.
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.