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[PAST EVENT] The Power of ‘No One'

April 12, 2019
7pm - 8pm
Location
Sadler Center, Commonwealth Auditorium
200 Stadium Dr
Williamsburg, VA 23185Map this location
Access & Features
  • Open to the public
In this photo Kathryn Bertine is leading a group of professional cyclists as part of her Homestretch Foundation
In this photo Kathryn Bertine is leading a group of professional cyclists as part of her Homestretch Foundation

The Power of ‘No One:' a presentation on how we can all create change through benevolent disruption, visionary teamwork and questioning the obvious.

Ms. Bertine a retired professional cyclist, author, documentary filmmaker, and advocate for gender equity/social justice & health/wellness is renowned for her social activism movement Le Tour Entier in an effort to bring parity to women’s professional road cycling, starting with the Tour de France. She and her team succeeded, and a women’s field was included in 2014 with the addition of La Course by Tour de France. Her documentary film “Half the Road: The passion, pitfalls & power of women’s pro cycling” debuted in 2014, winning five film festivals & gaining international distribution. In 2017, Kathryn founded the Homestretch Foundation, which provides free housing to female professional athletes struggling with the gender pay gap.

Contact

Rich Thompson at 757-221-3432 or email [[rmtho2]]