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Camping is often called America’s favorite outdoor activity. But camping and national parks have a complicated past when it comes to racial equality and equal access for all.
One modern barrier to entry: the cost of camping gear. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
One modern barrier to entry: the cost of camping gear. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
From 2010-2014, 94.6% of visitors to national forests identified as white. People who identified as Latino made up 5.7%, and those who identified as Black made up 1.2%. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
On a camping trip, Mo Jackson woke up at 5 a.m. to start a fire and make breakfast. The beauty moved them to tears.
“I had the most clarifying moment. You know, I just thought, I wish everyone could feel this.”
They decided to do something about it. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
“I had the most clarifying moment. You know, I just thought, I wish everyone could feel this.”
They decided to do something about it. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
“That day I was like, OK, what can I do to get more Black people outdoors? And I thought, well, I have enough savings to get three camping kits together.”
They posted on Instagram asking if any people of color wanted a free camping kit with 2 sleeping bags, a tent and a cooler.
They posted on Instagram asking if any people of color wanted a free camping kit with 2 sleeping bags, a tent and a cooler.
They included a Venmo account so people could donate.
The post brought in close to $500, which, combined with their savings, paid for five camping kits. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
The post brought in close to $500, which, combined with their savings, paid for five camping kits. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
Growing up, “my dad and I would almost always be the only Black people at any camp we went to,” Jackson said.
Since launching BIPOC Camping Kits, they& #39;ve shipped more than 200 kits. They had to cap requests at 600. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
Since launching BIPOC Camping Kits, they& #39;ve shipped more than 200 kits. They had to cap requests at 600. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
BIPOC Camping Kits is using GoFundMe to pay to fulfill the remaining requests. So far, the nonprofit has raised more than $58,000. https://www.gofundme.com/f/Bipoccampingkits">https://www.gofundme.com/f/Bipocca...
“Black and Indigenous people have historically had connections to nature and the land that have been stripped from us,” Jackson said. https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
“My bigger picture is full solidarity; it’s going to take all of us coming together to topple these racist systems so we can find our sacred places again, and find peace again, together.” https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle/story/2020-08-10/want-more-people-of-color-in-the-outdoors-give-them-gear">https://www.latimes.com/lifestyle...
