Membership Meeting Recap

Thank You For Walking With Us

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Whether you joined us live or are catching up now, thank you for being part of this powerful community. If you missed the call, the recording is available on GirlTREK's YouTube or you can find it in the audio library of our app. We encourage you to lace up & enjoy the powerful conversation that it was.

During our Summer Membership Meeting, we celebrated the impact Black women are making through walking, reflected on why Black August matters, explored new ways to stay connected in The Underground, and looked ahead to opportunities to walk, learn, heal, and lead together this fall.

Vanessa, Co-Founder and President, opened with a personal reflection on how incarceration affects families and introduced Black August: "I Am Walking For…"—an invitation to dedicate your walks to someone or something you carry in your heart.

Ayanna, Executive Director, shared how GirlTREK's Joy & Justice Agenda connects walking, healing, community care, safety, and decarceration.

Yolanda, Special Impact Manager for Justice-Impacted Women, brought that work to life by sharing how she builds connection and support alongside women impacted by the system.

Share Your Dedication

Download social graphics to share your "I Am Walking For" dedication with your community and inspire others to walk with purpose this Black August.

Press Play

The Black August Playlist

Music has always carried our stories, fueled our movements, and nurtured our spirits. Press play on our Black August playlist—a collection of songs to inspire reflection, movement, and connection as you walk, remember, and honor the journey toward healing and freedom.

By The Numbers

Recapping Our Movement Impact

We mentioned we've been on a winning streak since the last time we gathered in April. Every number tells the story and builds the streak of Trekkers showing up. Together, we've walked over 335,000 miles and logged over 135,000 walks—building stronger bodies, clearer minds, and healthier lives. More than 4,700 women joined local crews, helping break isolation and create lasting connection. We continue this journey together, celebrating every step, every walk, and every choice to declare that your health matters.

The Underground

Every Mile Is a Sister Showing Up in The Underground

Connect Your Activity Tracker

For Black August, you will have the power to take it even further with the launch of one of our most-requested features— the ability to sync your eligible walks and runs with Apple Health or Google Health Connect to your GirlTREK dashboard, streaks, and challenges.

No re-entering. No lost miles. Just credit for every step.

How You Will Connect

Need additional support? Review our Help article linked here.

Here's What's Next

Walk with us and participate in our Black August: "I Am Walking For…" campaign.

Throughout the month we encourage you to dedicate your walks to someone or something that matters to you. Follow along on GirlTREK's social channels, share who or what you are walking for, and invite other women to join you in The Underground.

Whether you walk solo out your front door or through a local park with a GirlTREK Crew, don't forget to log at least 5 walks in The Underground to unlock your Black August badge.

Keep Going, Sis

There are so many ways to stay engaged in the next few months ahead, including:

Coming Soon, Stay Tuned…