Bicycles embody a universal purpose: egalitarian, unfettered mobility. They have inspired adventure, urban planning, fashion, design, sport, and even social justice. A century after suffragettes in the US and UK fought for their equal rights on bicycles, Afghan women sparked a revolution on two wheels.
Join speaker Shannon Galpin, former National Geographic Adventurer of the Year and trainer of the first Afghan Women's National Cycling team, for an exploration of social change through cycling. She’ll share her experiences mountain biking in Afghanistan and riding alongside Afghan women who defied gender barriers and taboos. Despite open threats, harassment, and dishonor, these women rode in protest for equality, climate justice, and political action. Their story is one piece of Afghanistan's vibrant and defiant youth culture rarely discussed.
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