Women of color face many obstacles to accessing the outdoors, including a lack of safety, racism, sexism, and distance to outdoor spaces. Research shows that being outdoors can significantly improve the physical and mental health of people, but not everyone has access equally, including women of color and especially Indigenous women, who are often barred from accessing land that belongs to them. Since the outdoors sector has often excluded them, women of color have created their own communities and spaces to help one another heal and connect with nature. When public lands are supposed to be a space for everyone, how do organizations and individuals work to create a more equitable and accessible outdoors? Join Green 2.0 for a discussion with outdoors leaders on why making space for women of color in nature is so important and how we can create welcoming and safe outdoor communities for all.  

Register at bit.ly/woc-outdoors.

DATE & TIME: Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

SPEAKERS & PANELISTS:

• Welcome remarks by Shao Zhi Zhong, Digital Marketing Director, Green 2.0
• Keynote Remarks by Lauren Gay, Travel Writer and Digital Content Creator, Outdoorsy Diva
• Priya Nanjappa, Vice President, Conservation Programs, National Parks Conservation Association
• Jane Au, Program Director, ʻĀina Momona
• Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis, Vice President for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice, American Rivers
• Moderated by Amy Kapp, Editorial Director and Editor-in-Chief, Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy

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Green 2.0 Event Contact
Juliana Ojeda, Program Associate, jojeda@diversegreen.org

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Green 2.0:
Twitter: @DiverseGreen
Instagram: @diversegreen
LinkedIn: @Green 2.0
Facebook: @diversegreen

Twitter Handles of Speakers:
Lauren Gay: @Outdoorsy_Diva
Priya Nanjappa: @ToadallyPriya
Jane Au: @aina_momona
Dr. Mel Michelle Lewis: @drmelmichelle
Amy Kapp: @AmyKapp

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#diversifygreen
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Join Green 2.0 on September 27 at 2pm ET, for a discussion with outdoors leaders on why making space for women of color in nature is so important, and how we can create welcoming and safe outdoor communities for all. For more information and to register, visit https://bit.ly/woc-outdoors. #diversifyoutdoors

Women of color face many obstacles to accessing the outdoors, including a lack of safety, racism, sexism, and distance to outdoor spaces. On September 27 at 2pm ET, join Green 2.0 to discuss how organizations and individuals can create a more equitable and accessible outdoors. Register at https://bit.ly/woc-outdoors. #diversifyoutdoors