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Episode Synopsis
Jess Rivas, our Rising Leaders Manager, shares her journey from the streets of LA's 818 to advocating for racial equity in the outdoors. Jess discusses her evolving relationship with nature and insights on creating justice in environmental sectors.
Jess references important work on White Supremacy Culture: Tema Okun's article and website can be found here, and the Dismantling Racism Works Web Workbook inspired by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun is available here. Discover how we can make the outdoors truly accessible for all.
The full episode transcript can be found here.
To learn about our Rising Leaders Fellowship, click here.
Theme music by Joseph PowersDesign assets prepared by LQL Photo + Design
Jess references important work on White Supremacy Culture: Tema Okun's article and website can be found here, and the Dismantling Racism Works Web Workbook inspired by Kenneth Jones and Tema Okun is available here. Discover how we can make the outdoors truly accessible for all.
The full episode transcript can be found here.
To learn about our Rising Leaders Fellowship, click here.
Theme music by Joseph PowersDesign assets prepared by LQL Photo + Design
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