BKIOS. Episode 14. Veronica O. Davis. Nspiregreen.

05/03/18 • 28 min

Veronica O. Davis, PE is a transportation nerd who uses her knowledge to spark progressive social change in the community. Currently, she is a co-owner and Principal Planning Manager at Nspiregreen LLC. In July 2012, the White House recognized her as a Champion of Change and Transportation Innovator for her professional accomplishments and community advocacy in the District of Columbia. Veronica is one of the co-founders of Black Women Bike (BWB), an organization and movement that encourages African American women to use biking for health and wellness as well as an alternative form of transportation for commuting. She holds a dual Masters Degrees (Engineering Management and Regional Planning) from Cornell University and a B.S in civil engineering from the University of Maryland. She is a registered professional engineer in the District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina and Georgia.

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BKIOS. Episode 11. Osceola Hansen. Urban Cyclery Bicycle Shop.

Black Kids in Outer Space spoke with East Orange native Osceola Hansen. For over 30 years East Orange has not had a bike shop, but in April 2017 that changed with the opening of Hansen’s Urban Cyclery Bicycle Shop. In its short time in existence it has taken over social media by storm with entertaining videos of the regular “rideout” rides that it hosts and photos of kids and adults from who come from as far away as Bogota posing with their brand new bikes.

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BKIOS. The Future of New Jersey.

Black Kids in Outer Space had a panel discussion about the Future of Space in New Jersey with Enjoleah Daye and Thalya Yanell Reyes. Enjoleah Daye is a Transportation Planner and transit equity and bicycle enthusiast with eight years of diverse experience in corridor planning, NEPA analysis, transportation demand management, and technical writing. She is Rutgers grad. Thalya Reyes is a candidate for the dual Master’s in Public Policy and City & Regional Planning from the Bloustein School at Rutgers University. She also studied economics at Michigan State University. Reyes has researched a variety of issues related to economic well-being, environmental justice, and regional development including the impacts of climate change on public transportation infrastructure and policy, place-based and child-focused poverty eradication programs, and public schools and education.