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The North Face Pledges $7 Million Toward Supporting Diversity in the Outdoors

For those who seek solace and chase our passions in nature, access to the outdoors is crucial to our everyday lives. Our love and reliability for outdoor recreation have been especially magnified through the challenges of 2020, providing many with the ability to exercise, explore, and spend time with others in a safe environment. Unfortunately, it has become apparent that […]
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Sierra Club, Jeremy Jones, Speak Out on Racist Statements Made by John Muir, AKA The ‘Father of National Parks’

The Sierra Club has apologized for racist statements that its founder, naturalist John Muir, made over 100 years ago as the distinguished environmental group addresses its troubled history that, according to The Guardian, “perpetuated white supremacy.”  Related: Squaw Valley, CA Considering Discussion With Native American Leaders About Removing Racial Slur From Name The Sierra Club’s executive director said Wednesday it […]
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Squaw Valley, CA Considering Discussion With Native American Leaders About Removing Racial Slur From Name

“The English word squaw is an ethnic and sexual slur, historically used for Indigenous North American women. Contemporary use of the term, especially by non-Natives, is considered offensive, derogatory, misogynist, and racist.” – Wikipedia Last week, Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows announced that it may change its name by removing the word ‘squaw’ from its name because that is a racial slur. “We realize it is time to re-examine our use […]
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