Once again, Francoise and I will join Sylvia’s friends in
Cleveland for a bike ride to remember her killing on Sept. 15, 2009 – seven long
years ago. We will also remember others
killed on the streets of Cleveland. Bike
Cleveland has posted details of the ride:
For any of you so inclined, organize a bike ride to remember
Sylvia and to promote bike safety. If
that’s not possible, take a small moment out of your day to remember her on the
15th.
She continues to live on through those of you who knew and
loved her who are now doing wonderful work to make the world a better place. In her AmeriCorps application to work at
Hard-Hatted Women, she wrote: “I hope to spend the next year amongst
professionals dedicated to creating a better world. I would like to help
improve individual lives, while also working towards systemic sustainability
and justice.” Elsewhere she wrote “I am
so sure that I can change the world and that there are countless others doing
the same.” Her time was cut short but may
we all live up to that confidence she had that we can change the world.
