Apr 4, 2020
The Unbearable Whiteness of Hiking and How to Solve It
Minorities don’t want to go outdoors = white people’s fault.
So what is keeping people of color from participating in outdoor recreation and enjoying its benefits? As activist and author Glenn Nelson writes, “Because the outdoors remains a largely white domain, it is up to white America to invite communities of color in, to enlist us as allies.” Here are a few proven strategies for outings leaders (and well-meaning white folks) who want to be part of the solution.