adidas Five Ten Supports UK Group for Muslim Women Climbers ClimbMuz brings together Muslim women to climb in a ‘safe space.’ It joins a growing list of groups focused on inclusion. Written by Andrew McLemore October 18, 2022
From Smash Bros. to Ice Climbing: AAC Twin Cities Offers BIPOC Scholarship The American Alpine Club interviews two recipients of the Michigan Ice Fest BIPOC Scholarship in its latest effort at inclusion. Written by Andrew McLemore October 13, 2022
Camp Yoshi Demystifies the Outdoors for People of Color Inner-city people of color explore the outdoors — and their identity — in a new mini-doc about nonprofit Camp Yoshi. Written by Andrew McLemore August 31, 2022
‘Wood Hood’: Documentary Shows Power of Outdoors for BIPOC Community The short documentary tells the story of Camping to Connect, a BIPOC-led program that brings people of color into the outdoors. Written by Andrew McLemore August 05, 2022
Mt. Everest History: First All-Black Expedition Team Summits World’s Highest Peak In the early hours of May 12, 2022, an American/Kenyan team of mountaineers became the first all-Black expedition to summit Mt. Everest. Written by Jilli Cluff May 12, 2022
REI Launches ‘Navigate’ to Fund Small Business Owners of Color: Apply Now! Applications for REI’s Navigate program are now open to people of color that lead small but proven companies in the outdoor and adventure segments. Written by Jilli Cluff March 14, 2022
‘Run to the Source’ Film Premiere: Black Trail Runner Tackles River Thames FKT ‘Run to the Source’ documents the many challenges one man faces as an athlete, a person of color, and a member of the human race. Written by Jilli Cluff February 23, 2022
Polartec Spotlights BIPOC Athletes and Filmmakers in ‘Outdoors Are For Everyone’ Thirteen BIPOC filmmakers and a group of 30 outdoor athletes from diverse backgrounds make a statement in Polartec’s new video project. Written by Sam Anderson January 27, 2022
REI to Retire Its Charitable Foundation in Favor of DEI-Focused ‘Action Fund’ On Oct. 4, REI announced the Cooperative Action Fund, a public nonprofit arm that will support DEI-minded outdoor organizations. Written by Jilli Cluff October 04, 2021
NASA x OROS C41 Aerogel Hoodie Honors First Black American Space Pilot Fred Gregory was the first Black American to command a space flight. Now, you can wear a hoodie that gets his endorsement. Written by Sam Anderson September 23, 2021
