In December 2008,
the New York Women's Agenda named co-founders Oraia Reid and Consuelo
Ruybal Rising Stars
In
June 2007, RightRides was named "New Yorker of the Week" by
NY 1 News! To view the segment, please click
here
In March 2006, New York City Council Member Diana Reyna honored RightRides with the Pacesetter Award for
exemplifying the spirit of New York City in community service and
in celebration of Women’s History Month.
In February 2006, the New York City chapter
of the National
Organization for Women presented RightRides with their Susan
B. Anthony Award for
excellence in furthering women’s equality and for outstanding
grassroots activism with focus on women's safety.
On December 12, 2020 Human Rights Commissioner
Patricia Gatling presented RightRides with a Proclamation from the
Mayor's Office of New York City celebrating “RightRides
For Women’s Safety Day” – to
read the Proclamation in full, click
here.
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Human Rights Commissioner Patricia Gatling with co-founder and Executive Director Oraia Reid at the Proclamation ceremony. |
Upcoming Speaking Engagements:
TBA
Interested in inviting a staff member to speak at your event? If so, please Contact Us.
Previous Speaking Engagements:
Critical Intersections: Reproductive and Economic Justice Conference, in conjunction with the New York Women's Foundation and Barnard Center for Research on Women September, 2010
Critical Intersections: Reproductive and Economic Justice Conference, in conjunction with the New York Women's Foundation and Barnard Center for Research on Women September, 2010
New Community Responses to Gender-Based Violence, for National Conference on Sexual Violence in Alexandria, VA, September 2009
Everyday Activists Doing Extraordinary Things, for V-Day’s 10th Anniversary at the Superdome in New Orleans, LA, April 2008
Transgender Health & Wellness Panel, SUNY College at Oneonta, NY April 2008
Women As Community Builders, Freedom on Our Terms Conference, NYC; November 2007
Sexual Harassment Strategies and Responses, Street
Harassment Summit, NYC; April 2007
Cycle of Violence for LGBTQ Teens, Harvey Milk
High School, The Hetrick-Martin Institute, NYC; April 2007
Sexual Assault Yearly Speak Out, The New York City Alliance
Against Sexual Assault, NYC; April 2007
Embodied Revolution, Translating Identity
Conference, University of Vermont; March 2007
The Changing Faces of GLBT Activism panel
for the Spectrum of Activism program at The New School; October
2006
Community Organizing to Reduce the Risk of Hate Crimes and Sexual
Assault workshop at the 6th Annual Visions
in Feminism Conference in Washington D.C.; April, 2006
Start-up Success Strategies panel at The Center; January, 2005
Youth on Fire panel for Labor at the Crossroads conference; December, 2004
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