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“We are excited to see so much momentum behind Talk A Mile.”
– Justin Fogarty,
Co-founder, Talk A Mile
The Southeast Examiner // Dec. 29, 2023
Talk A Mile: An Organization for Conversation
Talk A Mile is a non-profit organization in SE Portland that strives to create opportunities to foster positive conversations between young Black leaders and Portland Police Bureau (PPB) officers and trainees.
Local Voices // Dec. 3, 2023
The United Way of the Columbia Willamette is assisting Portlanders and they need your help.
Talk-A-Mile is a program helping new police officers in Portland connect with young Black leaders. Fire danger increases during the holidays and the Oregon State Fire Marshall has tips on how to stay safe.
KGW8 // Nov. 28, 2023
'Talk a Mile' brings together young Black leaders, Portland police officers: 'They feel like they've been seen and heard'
The nonprofit "Talk a Mile" pairs young Black leaders with Portland police officers and trainees, to build bridges between the two groups.
“Talk A Mile brings together young Black leaders, Portland Police officers: “They feel like they’ve been seen and heard” – KGW (NBC): "It changes the narrative for both of us and blocks the stigmas that we have against each other. It gives us a personal connection with one another.”
– Akylah McNack, senior at Central Catholic High School
KOIN // Nov. 28, 2023
‘Students, future PPB officers have ‘tough conversations’ in Laurelhurst Park
PORTLAND, Ore. (KOIN) – Local students and future police officers met at Laurelhurst Park for one-on-one conversations in the fifth “Talk a Mile” since 2022.
Justin and Erika Fogarty and their son Liam started the program following the racial justice demonstrations that took place in Portland and across the country in 2020.
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Talk A Mile: Students, and future PPB officers have ‘tough conversations’ in Laurelhurst Park – KOIN (CBS): “It’s a nice experience. It’s important for not only the safety of the Black community but also the police trainees as well.”
– Ian McGehee, senior at Central Catholic High School
KPTV // Nov. 28, 2023
Non-profit teams up with PPB to connect students of color with officers – KPTV (FOX12)
PORTLAND Ore. (KPTV) - Talk-A-Mile, a non- profit organization, is teaming up with Portland Police Bureau to connect with students of color in the community. The goal is to create empathy and understanding with one another and create a safer environment.
In its fifth event, 26 PPB trainees and 26 students from Central Catholic High School had an opportunity to have a conversation while walking a mile at Laurelhurst Park.
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“The biggest thing for me - not to fear for my life or even think that they are judging me in some type of way. But just being able to be myself. And it’s really helped that.”
– Akylah McNack, senior at Central Catholic High School