Mobility Justice and COVID-19
In 2017, we curated the Principles of Mobility Justice from the experiences of advocates, practitioners and community members from marginalized identities across the country to outline recommendations for mobility justice that are rooted in the liberation of our communities. In response to the current pandemic, our network convened a virtual conversation, in collaboration with Pueblo Planning, to share reflections and recommendations for mobility justice in the COVID-19 world.
While freedom of movement is at the core of our vision, the current context calls for us to be critical when thinking about what that means. Freedom is foundationally about having the ability to make choices in our lives. Freedom of movement in the current context means having the choice not to move at all and being able to work from home. While we are facing unique challenges, what is not unique is that the most marginalized have the least choice to stay safe at home and are more likely to have a precarious safety net in weathering this moment.