Believing that BIPOC do not deserve the same access to nature as white communities is an environmental racism issue. Believing that BIPOC do deserve access to nature, but not in your backyard, is still racist.
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Are you a white hiker interested in creating inclusive outdoor spaces in your community? Get comfortable with examining white culture—naming and potentially deconstructing what you’ve always considered to be normal, or the standard.
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I often get asked why people who look like me don’t spend more time in nature. It seems like such an innocent question, but it reminds me of the times that I have felt unwelcome in the outdoors. As an educator who believes in the importance of teaching others, here are five ways to become a better ally to hikers of color.
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If there is one thing we’ve learned in the past few weeks, it’s that rapid social change is possible. Of course, would any of the recent social changes we’ve witnessed have been possible if George Floyd wasn’t murdered slowly by police while being recorded by multiple bystanders? That’s a hard question. Eight minutes and forty-six seconds is a long time, America.
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Do you ever read about racism in the outdoors and think, ‘well, that can’t be right, nature doesn’t see color’? Or maybe you’ve listened to someone recount their experience of discrimination, while waiting impatiently for a chance to interject and explain how they were wrong, and that didn’t actually happen. If that describes you then you should probably read no further. For everyone else, check out our official Guide to Outdoor Allyship.
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So how do you know if your outdoor friends are good allies? And what do you do if they’re not? Here are seven reasons why they may be taxing the hell out of your emotional health.
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