An REI sponsored panel, including three thought leaders from the Diversify Outdoors coalition, convenes in New York City to design a more inclusive experience for America’s National Parks.
…I finally realized that my inner discomfort is rooted in a feeling of not-belonging. The problem is that we live in a society dominated by whiteness, and I will always be othered because I am not white.
Marinel de Jesus, writer at 'Brown Gal Trekker' and a CEO, invites outdoor industry leaders to take concrete measures toward promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion
Many comments from other hikers—even something seemingly innocuous like “You’re doing a great job!”—are meant to be supportive and encouraging, but they don’t always come off that way. These comments are, sometimes indirectly, about our bodies.
The news of Tamir Rice’s death was a shock to many around the country. To others, the consequences of being Black in the United States is a narrative that has shaped the conversations and identity of many individuals and families in America.
Sometimes falling in love with your passion can easily happen, by just taking a simple vacation. This is how Chelsea Griffie fell in love with climbing. She decided to spend three months in Brazil, where she ended up climbing at Pao de Acucar, “The Sugarloaf.” Pao de Acucar primarily consists of sport and traditional climbing