Everyone should be using International Women’s Day as a reminder to take action to protect everyone's human rights.
Read moreWhat I’ve Learned About Black History In The Outdoors
Our community had been given this narrative that Black people didn’t go outdoors. However, after entering the hiking community, I realized that belief couldn’t be farther from the truth.
Read moreWhat I Learned From Being Plant-Based For 15 Years
I have been living a plant-based lifestyle since 2007, and I don’t plan on going back. I’ve only ever seen positive changes to my health and energy over the past 15 years, and I plan on continuing my vegan path because of what I have learned.
Read moreEqual Access To Snow Days
Access to the outdoors can already prove challenging for those without the proper means of transportation. There is an extra layer of burden on underserved communities and those with less access to resources when you add layers of powdery white snow. It does make you stop and begin to think about how we can provide equal access to snow days.
Read moreYes, Black People Swim
At one point in time, if black people wanted to learn how to swim in their city’s public pool, they would be risking their safety or even their lives in order to do so. More black people never learned how to swim because they weren’t allowed to do so. Although it has affected the rate at which black people learned how to swim, it never stopped them.
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