The Bicycle's Role in Social Justice: Charles Chiu, Executive Director at Charlie's Freewheels

Update: 2021-01-20

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In this episode, we sit down with Charles Chiu, the Executive Director at Toronto bike shop, Charlie’s Freewheels. Charlie’s Freewheels uses bicycles to "support the development of empowered young leaders, and self-assured young cyclists. They do this by improving youth access to bicycles, facilitating bicycle-related skill development, and inspiring youth to ride with confidence" (CFW, 2020).

Featured in this episode: Charles Chiu, Lyndsay Hayhurst, Mitch McSweeney

Music by: Kevin McLeod and Broke for Free via the 'Free Music Archive’

Album Artwork by: Shawn Forde

Resources

Charlie’s Freewheels - https://charliesfreewheels.ca/mission/

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The Bicycle's Role in Social Justice: Charles Chiu, Executive Director at Charlie's Freewheels

Lyndsay Hayhurst, Mitch McSweeney, Julia Ferreira Gomes, and Jessica Nachman

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The Bicycle's Role in Social Justice: Charles Chiu, Executive Director at Charlie's Freewheels

Lyndsay Hayhurst, Mitch McSweeney, Julia Ferreira Gomes, and Jessica Nachman

The Bicycle's Role in Social Justice: Charles Chiu, Executive Director at Charlie's Freewheels