Victim blaming

ahealthydesign:

The media does it all the time, especially when a cyclist is involved. Headlines focus on the victim rather than the perpetrator, e.g. “Cyclist gets hit by car.” Within the story, there’ll be a discussion about helmets and suggesting fault on the cyclist for not wearing one, as if not wearing a helmet caused their injury or death rather than the impact of a speeding 3,000 lb vehicle colliding into them.

Here’s some recommended reading from CityLab: Why We Say ‘Car Accident,’ and Why We Need to Stop 

Recklessness in writing and reporting is negatively impacting the lives of people who bike. Victim blaming is lessening the importance of a life and creating a harmful, toxic culture that values cars more than people. Labeling everything an accident treats situations as if they are inevitable and shifts accountability away from people when they should be taking responsibility for their actions.

Bicyclist not wearing helmet struck by car (8.22.14 – San Diego CBS 8)

Cyclist Without Helmet Hit by Vehicle in Chula Vista (7.29.15 – San Diego NBC 7)

Cyclist killed after boat detaches from truck (9.15.15 – New York Post)

California Dream Ride, Bike Campaign of Yolo County, S.B. 350, Vision Zero

Melissa interviews Maria Contreras Tebutt on riding in the California Dream Ride 10/28-11/2 + her life as the Founder/Director of the Bike Campaign of Yolo County and how to connect successfully with Latinos, Damien Newton of Streetsblog with Tim O’Conner of why S.B. 350 is a win for California, and Charlie Gandy interviews Leah Shahum of the Vision Zero Network who’ll be visiting Long Beach 9/18 and LA 9/24 for a series of free public events.  http://www.pedallove.org

Vision Zero bringing traffic deaths to zero by 2025 & Couples Bike Therapy!

LA Walks founder Deborah Murphy talks with Kathryn and T.R.U.S.T. South L.A. Director of Programs & Organizing Malcolm Harris on Vision Zero in Los Angeles; Bike Couple Caroline Kewer and Brian Murray of The Project and LA Art Crash on multiple topics; at 1:59, #DamienTalks Episode 15: LADOT General Manager Seleta Reynolds on Vision Zero

 visionzero.lacity.org

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http://www.losangeleswalks.org/

Womens Bicycle Revolution, Luna Chix, SWAT, Bikeable Communities, & the financial consequences to our lawmakers’ actions

Dorothy Wong, creator of the SoCalCross Prestige Series and cultivator of women’s cycling, with Sarah Kalin, She Wolf Attack Team cyclist, on The Women’s Bicycle Revolution, Luna Chix, SWAT, Bikeable Communities & the financial consequences to our lawmakers actions & decisions. #DamienTalks Episode 14: Assemblymember Richard Bloom–1:29

Mobility Plan 2035 & Bike Touring

Nona Varnado, Kat Namey, and Nick Richert interview Eric Bruins on the historic passing of LA’s Mobility Plan 2035, and Johnny Lam of Milestone Rides talks about bike touring. Also, in a Bike Talk world-premier segment, #DamienTalks with Jennifer D’Onofrio and Bryan Michaelson of the City of Davis about the new protected bike intersection in Davis, California at 1:29:40.

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SF Wigg Party & Streets Are For Everyone

“Wigg Party” members Melissa Mendoza and Morgan Fitzgibbons on the ticketing of SF “wiggle” riders at stop signs; Damian Kevitt and Justin Hager on Damian Kevitt’s new hit-and-run victims’ organization

streetsareforeveryone.org

Ovarian Psycos, Mom Ridaz, Couples Therapy, and the Clitoral Mass Ride

Adriana Canales of the Psycos, Lloyd Aguirre of the Ridaz, and Chicken Leather in discussion with host Kat Namey.