GirlTREK, Ujima, and The Allstate Foundation joined forces in a powerful partnership in honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Supported by The Allstate Foundation, over 4,000 women nationwide walked a 5K in solidarity with survivors of domestic violence earning $50,000 for Ujima. In addition to walks happening across the country, GirlTREK hosted the Liberation Line where GirlTREK Co-Founders, Morgan, and Vanessa, were joined by Karma Cottman, Founder & CEO of Ujima, and Kimya Motley, Survivor, and Chief Communications Officer of A Call to Men. Ujima, The National Center on Violence Against Women in the Black Community The Allstate Foundation Hailey Darby Vanessa Garrison T. Morgan Dixon
GirlTREK
Public Health
Washington, District of Columbia 4,902 followers
GirlTREK is on a mission to activate 1 million Black women as change-makers in their lives and communities.
About us
GirlTREK, the largest public health nonprofit for Black women and girls in the United States. With over 1M women in the movement, GirlTrek encourages women to use walking as a practical first step to inspire healthy living, families, and communities. As women organize walking teams, they mobilize community members to support monthly advocacy efforts and lead a civil rights-inspired health movement. Beyond walking, GirlTREK’s active members support local and national policy to increase physical activity through walking, improve access to safe places to walk, protect and reclaim green spaces, and improve the walkability and built environments of 50 high-need communities across the United States. With Partnership for a Healthier America, The Centers for Disease Control, Stanford Prevention Research Center, The American Council on Exercise, Safe Routes to School National Partnership, and The Sierra Club, GirlTREK has developed a world-class training for African-American women to serve as health professionals in the areas of fitness, mental health, nutrition, and environmental stewardship. GirlTREK’s mission is to inspire one million African-American women and girls to develop a daily habit of walking.
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http://www.girltrek.org
External link for GirlTREK
- Industry
- Public Health
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 2011
- Specialties
- Grassroots Organizing, Public Health, Community Outreach, Inspiration, Black Women, African American Women, Women, Walking, Health, and Wellness
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1800 Wyoming Ave NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20009, US
Employees at GirlTREK
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Ayanna Taylor, Ed.D, MPA
Non-Profit Leader | Leadership Coach | Teacher | Entrepreneur
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Morgan E. Dixon
Operations Professional, Creative Muse, Strategic Collaborator, End of Life Death Doula
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Kathryn Schotthoefer Dreyer
Principal, SDSA and Workshop Consulting Group
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Josh Nesbit
CTO for GirlTREK, working alongside 1M+ Black women
Updates
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GirlTREK reposted this
Everyday Toxins Educator/Speaker/Food Justice Activist tailoring wellness programs for your org. Stopping Big Food from flooding our pantries w/ harmful additives thru the FDA-enabled GRAS loophole. NYC-certified M/WBE.
Walking with women united by the GirlTREK organization is always a great experience. It becomes a spiritual experience when the cofounders pop in. This morning co-founder Vanessa Garrison graced us with her presence. GirlTREK is an AMAZING story of two Black women who decided to walk for their health in 2010. They boldly set a goal to reach one million women and extended the invitation to other women. I am excited to be one of a million plus women trekking around the country and the world. GirlTREK started with walking and has evolved into so much more…And I am here for it! GirlTREK
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🛶 Join us for a free educational adventure at the Cedar River Watershed Tour! Explore hydrology and environmental careers with iUrban Teen and GirlTREK: Healthy Black Women and Girls, and discover the beauty of Masonry Dam, Cedar River Watershed, Chester Morse Lake, and Cedar Falls Waterfall. 🌿 Register for this #FREE event here: https://lnkd.in/gYkg4Ts7 #STEMEducation #EnvironmentalCareers #iUrbanTeen #GirlTrek #Hydrology #CedarRiverWatershed #SeattleEvents Deena Pierott Seattle Public Schools NAACP Seattle King County YMCA of Greater Seattle Big Brothers & Big Sisters Of Kings Co the Service Board El Centro de la Raza Boys & Girls Clubs of King County Seattle Parks and Recreation
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Thanks GirlTREK for generously sponsoring WIT's 2nd Annual International Day of the Girl. Join us for this FREE community event celebrating girls and the diverse cultures that make our city great! We'll be at the Train Shed from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday. See you there💕 Mark yourself as "going" at https://lnkd.in/g2pmGi3X #MontgomeryAL #MontgomeryAlabama #MyMGM #InternationalDayOfTheGirl
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GirlTREK reposted this
Co-Founder & CEO of GirlTrek, the largest health movement for Black women in America; 1M+ members, two major TED Talks and viral podcast, Black History Bootcamp; Named among the top 1% of social innovators in the world.
Are you joining us on Saturday mornings for The Liberation Line?!? If so, thank you! If not, what are you waiting for? If it's a special invitation you need, consider this it! The Liberation Line is a transformative experience. Just listen to our session from September 7th. I promise you will feel refreshed and motivated. So------> grab your sneakers, tie your laces and join your sisters, friends and aunties who are walking together. Vanessa Garrison and I are waiting for you. #girltrek #publichealth #womenshealth #neveraskpermission
The Liberation Line | September 7th, 2024
https://www.youtube.com/
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GirlTREK reposted this
On Juneteenth of this year, we just launched GirlTREK Underground, our mobile app for members. It's been received extremely well and we have an ambitious roadmap. We're looking for a Part-Time UX/UI Designer to work closely with the product team to improve the app's user experience and design new features. Josh Nesbit Roni Zeiger Chyna J. https://bit.ly/3S09I6k
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On Juneteenth of this year, we just launched GirlTREK Underground, our mobile app for members. It's been received extremely well and we have an ambitious roadmap. We're looking for a Part-Time UX/UI Designer to work closely with the product team to improve the app's user experience and design new features. Josh Nesbit Roni Zeiger Chyna J. https://bit.ly/3S09I6k
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Zahria H. joins us as our newest National Team Member! Her role as Brand Experience & Events Manager will report into Brittany Bishop, VP of Marketing on the Storytelling Team! Welcome to GirlTREK Zahira!
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On Monday, June 3rd GirlTREK Welcomed Jamilia B. Shipman to the GirlTREK National Team! Jamilia joins the team as VP of Philanthropy & Partnerships! It is an honor to have you join our Development Team, we are thrilled to work alongside you, welcome!
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