GirlTrek, the largest public health movement for Black women in America, encourages women to use walking to heal, inspire and reclaim the streets. They are on a mission to reduce the leading cause of preventable death among Black women and build communities in the process. Cofounder and CEO T. Morgan Dixon 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.
Dixon will speak on Tuesday, March 30 at 5 p.m. as part of the Think Forum lecture series. Her talk, “What Would Harriet Do? A Case Study on Movement Building,” will center on the intersection of race and gender, entrepreneurship, public health, and how GirlTrek has brought communities together before and during the pandemic.
Think Forum events are free and open to all. Registration is required to receive the streaming link. Register for the March 30 virtual Think Forum event.
Special opportunity for students
Prior to her keynote lecture on March 30, students will have the opportunity to engage in an intimate Zoom dialogue with Dixon. The student conversation will begin at 4 p.m. on March 30 and will be a 50-minute informal discussion shaped by the questions students pose. To participate in this conversation, RSVP on CampusGroups.
Think Forum series details
The campus and Greater Cleveland community can engage with prominent academic leaders and international experts through the Think Forum series. Additional information is available on the Think Forum website.