There is a long history of people creating guides to help others find inclusive spaces. In the 19th century, safe houses along the Underground Railroad displayed quilts with coded messages to help people who escaped slavery find safe passage. In the 20th century, Black travelers used the Green Book to navigate the U.S. safely.
Now, two Colorado women have created a website that . The website, called , allows users to rate their experiences at businesses and other spaces. Those ratings give insight to users about how others with a similar identity have been treated, and whether they will be welcomed at a given business.
are the co-founders of Inclusive Journeys, a tech startup that created Inclusive Guide. They join us to talk about the guide.
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