T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison: The most powerful woman you've never heard of
T. Morgan Dikson i Vanesa Garison (T. Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison): Najmoćnija žena za koju nikada niste čuli
T. Morgan Dixon is the co-founder and CEO of GirlTrek, inspiring more than 100,000 neighborhood walkers. Full bioVanessa Garrison - Health activist
As COO of GirlTrek, Vanessa Garrison mobilizes African-American women and girls to reclaim their health and communities through walking. Full bio
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about the most powerful woman
da vam pričam o najmoćnijoj ženi
of the civil rights movement,"
„arhitektom pokreta za građanska prava“
škola za građane.
called Citizenship Schools.
obične žene praktičnim veštinama
ordinary women the practical skills
and teach people to read.
i učile ljude da čitaju.
te veštine organizovanja
those organizing skills,
aktivista za građanska prava
legendary civil rights activists
od Selme do Montgomerija.
from Selma to Montgomery.
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee,
nenasilnog koordinacionog odbora,
belačkih mesta u restoranima
of the Democratic National Convention
na Demokratskoj nacionalnoj konvenciji
being beaten in jail cells
to vote in Mississippi.
da glasaju u Misisipiju.
was the one who taught her
of her 10,000 students.
od njenih 10 000 učenika.
on the front lines of change,
u prvim redovima promena,
in her Citizenship School model
njenog modela škole za građane
of social activism.
društvenog aktivizma.
who changed the lyrics
da je Septima Klark izmenila tekst
nas možda već znaju.
many of you may know us.
for Black women in America.
za crne žene u Americi.
a healthy body weight,
većom od zdrave telesne težine,
of their front door every day
habit of walking;
spasonosnu naviku hodanja,
the devastating impacts
preokrenuti razorne uticaje
of their neighborhoods,
of health for their families
u svojim porodicama
are wearing this GirlTrek blue shirt
nosi ovu plavu majicu GirlTrek
za stvaranje promena.
traditions of your community
u kulturnim tradicijama zajednice
is willing to work hard for;
su svi spremni da naporno rade;
that doesn't just benefit the individual
koji ne koristi samo pojedincu,
to save your own life.
da spasite sopstveni život.
as human beings
gathered in your living rooms,
koje su okupljene u dnevnim sobama,
na društvenim mrežama u ovom trenutku -
on social media right now --
and health care systems in Harlem;
zdravstvene zaštite u Harlemu;
Charlotte, Brooklyn, Flint
Šarlota, Bruklina, Flinta
čime su ulice postale bezbednije;
making your streets safer;
your commitment to start walking,
da počnete sa šetanjem,
svoje prijatelje i porodicu,
your friends and family
that everyone in this room understands
da svi u ovoj prostoriji razumeju
stvaranje promena u GirlTrek-u.
works in GirlTrek.
to change the behavior
ima moć da promeni ponašanje
blowing up social media right now
raspaljuju društvene mreže
over 100,000 women to walk.
preko 100 000 žena da šetaju.
is to create critical mass.
to scale our intervention.
da povećamo svoje intervencije.
the next Citizenship School.
narednu školu za građane.
10,000 frontline health activists
10 000 aktivista za zdravlje
gde je to najpotrebnije.
communities in America.
we will disrupt disease;
a support system
to walk to save their own lives.
da bi spasile svoj život.
kao festival u šatoru,
movement teach-ins.
pokreta građanskih prava.
all across the country.
of masterful teachers,
that we are calling "Summer of Selma."
koju zovemo „Selmino leto“.
će biti godišnje hodočašće
an annual pilgrimage
and recruitment strategies,
organizacije i regrutovanja,
as outdoor trip leaders
za putovanja u prirodi
like a cultural institution,
poput kulturne institucije,
of Black Girl Healing.
greatest resource.
is rooted in the same injustice
ima korene u istoj nepravdi
the civil rights movement.
pokret za građanska prava.
on the streets of New York
Black women that day --
koje su toga dana -
slomljenog srca usled traume.
out the door each day,
svoju decu i supruge,
to every dollar paid to white men;
manje po dolaru u odnosu na belce;
with crumbling infrastructure
sa oronulom infrastrukturom
to fresh fruits or vegetables;
or green spaces --
ili prostora za šetnju -
is killing Black women
than any other group in the country.
grupaciju u zemlji.
of 10 women walked 100 miles
prepešačile smo 160 kilometara
watched the live stream.
na internetu, podelili ste priču.
the influencers, shared the story.
o tome širom zemlje.
a story about the Kardashians --
prekinuo priču o Kardašijanima -
is just a little bit of justice --
tek malčice pravedno -
on our hundred-mile journey.
uspešno prešao put od 160 kilometara.
in this time of confusion and contention,
u ovo vreme zbunjenosti i razdora,
on what it meant to be American.
o tome šta znači biti Amerikanac.
and personal as we walked.
i lično dok smo pešačili.
that was also a café,
koja je takođe bila kafić,
and had hunting supplies.
i imali lovačku opremu.
and one had a Confederate flag.
a jedan je imao zastavu Konfederacije.
this narrow strip of road,
nam se primaklo veoma blizu,
was the specter of mob violence.
izlazila je sablast nasilja gomile.
of Maryland and Delaware,
koji je stajao pored kamioneta.
Jewel and Sandria,
u našoj grupi, Džuel i Sandrija,
jer je izgledao sumnjivo.
he looked suspicious.
to give him a chance.
da mu pruži šansu.
radio this morning,
we had just walked through a nor'easter;
jer smo upravo prošle kroz oluju,
i smrzla su nam se lica.
it was sleeting on our faces.
and wet and frozen again.
pokvasile, i opet zaledile.
than he could have possibly understood.
više nego što je on mogao da zamisli.
my faith in God for sure,
moju veru u boga,
into the darkness of discord, or not.
u tamu razdora, ili ne.
are walking through the streets
through the streets with a mission
as the women who marched in Montgomery:
koje su marširale u Montgomeriju:
will launch the largest health revolution
pokrenuće najveću zdravstvenu revoluciju
and model the best of human flourishing.
najbolji moguć razvoj ljudi.
where we can breathe it together."
da možemo zajedno da ga udišemo.“
were: "I can't breathe."
bile su: „Ne mogu da dišem.“
died at 27 years old,
da zajedno udišemo vazduh.
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
T. Morgan Dixon - Health activistT. Morgan Dixon is the co-founder and CEO of GirlTrek, inspiring more than 100,000 neighborhood walkers.
Why you should listen
T. Morgan Dixon co-leads GirlTrek, the largest public health nonprofit for African American women and girls in the United States. GirlTrek encourages women to use walking as a practical first step to inspire healthy living, families and communities. The organization knits local advocacy together to lead a civil rights-inspired health movement to eliminate barriers to physical activity, improve access to safe places, protect and reclaim green spaces, and improve the walkability and built environments of 50 high-need communities across the United States.
Prior to GirlTrek, Dixon was on the front lines of education reform. She served as director of leadership development for one of the largest charter school networks in the country, Achievement First, and directed the start-up of six public schools in New York City for St. Hope and the Urban Assembly, two organizations funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. She has served as a trustee for boards of The National Outdoor Leadership School, Teach for Haiti and The Underground Railroad Historic Byway, a $50 million tourism and preservation project in Maryland.
As the leader of GirlTrek, Dixon has received fellowships from Teach for America (2012), Echoing Green (2013), Ashoka (2014) and The Aspen Institute (2015). She has been featured in The New York Times and CNN. She was named a "health hero" by Essence Magazine and appeared on the cover of Outside Magazine's "Icons" edition.
T. Morgan Dixon | Speaker | TED.com
Vanessa Garrison - Health activist
As COO of GirlTrek, Vanessa Garrison mobilizes African-American women and girls to reclaim their health and communities through walking.
Why you should listen
Vanessa Garrison is the co-founder and COO of GirlTrek, the largest public health nonprofit for African-American women and girls in the United States. With more than 100,000 neighborhood walkers, GirlTrek encourages women to use walking as a practical first step to inspire healthy living, families and communities.
Prior to co-founding GirlTrek, Garrison worked within the criminal justice space, helping formerly incarcerated women access critical services. She began her career working in digital media with Turner Broadcasting System in Atlanta, where she managed digital media projects for some the world's most recognizable news and entertainment brands, including, CNN, TNT and Sports Illustrated.
With GirlTrek, Garrison has been a featured in the Washington Post and The New York Times, and she was named a "Health Hero" by Essence Magazine. She has received social innovations fellowships from Teach For America, Echoing Green and the Aspen Institute.
Vanessa Garrison | Speaker | TED.com