Listen "Belonging and Safety in the Backcountry for Black, Indigenous, and Explorers of Color"
Episode Synopsis
We speak with Amelia Vigil, Liberated Paths: Youth Access to Nature Grant and Program Manager, about their long relationship with the backcountry and outdoors industry, prompting them to want to create safe, accessible, and inclusive spaces for Black, Indigenous, and Youth of Color. They explain the changes they have witnessed and changes they hope to see in the industry.
You can find the episode transcript here.
The book Amelia referred to is Spirits of the Earth by Bobby Lake-Thom.
To learn about the Liberated Paths: Youth Access to Nature Fund, click here.
To learn more about Justice Outside’s work and our programs to increase access to the outdoors for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, click here.
Theme music by Joseph Powers
Design assets prepared by LQL Photo + Design
Audio editing by Cha’vez Gaitan
You can find the episode transcript here.
The book Amelia referred to is Spirits of the Earth by Bobby Lake-Thom.
To learn about the Liberated Paths: Youth Access to Nature Fund, click here.
To learn more about Justice Outside’s work and our programs to increase access to the outdoors for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, click here.
Theme music by Joseph Powers
Design assets prepared by LQL Photo + Design
Audio editing by Cha’vez Gaitan
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