Posts in Eugene Pak

Where Do People of Color Fit in White Outdoor Films? My Thoughts as an Emerging Korean American Filmmaker

Which made me start to question, where do we fit into these predominantly white outdoor film narratives?

Eugene PakEugene Young PakJuly 16, 2024Korean American, Asian American, Filmmaking, Cycling, Bikepacking, StorytellingComment

Greatly Divided: Riding & Filming Across America

Last year, I completed a 2,600-mile cross-country cycling trip. Then, my mother and my brother-in-law were assaulted on the subway, one in Atlanta and the other in New York City. Both were harassed with racial slurs, one was robbed and the other was physically assaulted. I was furious.

Eugene PakEugene Young PakApril 16, 2022backcountry, backpacking, longform, adventure, #stopasianhate, asian american

BIPOC Outdoor Resource Guide

Connect with BIPOC nonprofits, affinity groups, scholarships and meetups in your local area.

Eugene PakEugene Young PakJanuary 1, 2022Guide, Resources, Scholarships, Grants, Greatest HitsComment

7 Things My White Outdoorsy Friends Don’t Understand About Race

What I wish my white outdoorsy friends understood about race

Eugene PakEugene Young PakMay 24, 2021race, racism, internalized racism, allyship, FriendshipComment

Outdoor Reflections of a Post-COVID Asian

It’s been just two weeks since the March 16, 2021 Atlanta shootings, where eight people were killed—six of whom were Asian women, four of whom shared my Korean heritage

Eugene PakEugene PakMarch 28, 2021#StopAsianHate, Asian American, Korean American, Cycling, Bikepacking, Family, Trauma, Mental HealthComment

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