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The six Freedom Riders chose to board a bus that serves Jewish-only settlements in the West Bank on it's way to Occupied East Jerusalem, wearing kuffiyehs (Palestinian scarfs) and t-shirts reading 'Justice', 'Freedom', and 'We Shall Overcome'. They took this bold action to expose the racism and policies of segregation that pervade every aspect of life in occupied Palestine. To send the message to the world that separate is not equal. Not in the United States and not in Israel or Palestine. They also wanted to bring attention to the role of Israeli and international companies, such as Egged and Veolia, who operate these segreated bus lines, in perpetuating and profiting from the occupation. http://www.makeahistory.com/index.php/recent-news/43025-forbidden-roadsThe six Freedom Riders chose to board a bus that serves Jewish-only settlements in the... more
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The TREE Fund Tour des Trees has become known for its fun-loving, supportive group of men and women of all ages and professions who enjoy road biking, great scenery, and making a difference in the future health and beauty of community trees.
The Tour des Trees is the signature event of the Tree Research and Education Endowment Fund (TREE Fund), a 501(c)3 organization. It is a 5 to 7 day cycling event that covers distances up to and over 500 miles.
Tour des Trees riders participate in public education programs and tree planting events to help raise community awareness of the importance of urban and community trees and forests. They also help the TREE Fund raise money for the research and education programs it supports.
This film covers the most recent Tour des Trees. I highly encourage you to join us on next year's ride.The TREE Fund Tour des Trees has become known for its fun-loving, supportive group of... more
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The Geyser Riders, and it's all about the "sand hogs." Here's an excerpt:
Today hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers ride the subway from Brooklyn to Manhattan everyday, but it was not so long ago that such a thing was still a dream. Tunneling through the Manhattan Schist (I think everyone can agree that Manhattan sometimes feels like a big pile of schist…) was a tough job. It was dark, dirty and extremely dangerous. It was the job of a very special group of men: the sandhogs.The Geyser Riders, and it's all about the "sand hogs." Here's an... more
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