
Ambreen Tariq on Finding YOUR Outdoors, Empathy and Reclaiming Patriotism
09/06/23 • 75 min
Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud feminist and an advocate for social justice in American society. She’s the founder of @BrownPeopleCamping, a social media initiative that uses digital storytelling to celebrate people of color in the outdoor community. Ambreen is also the author of Fatima’s Great Outdoors, a children’s picture book centering on an immigrant family embarking on their first camping trip.
This episode is edited by Misty Avinger. Our theme music is by Alekesam, check them out via the link in our shownotes.
LINKS FOR AMBREEN
Brown People Camping
https://www.brownpeoplecamping.com/
Find Your Park
Fatima's Great Outdoors the Children's Book
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50713833
Stevie Lewis
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Video of Ambreen Camping and Cooking and Visiting Wild Horses by Insider Studios
The Trek, Q&A with Ambreen Tariq by Ruth Nasrullah
https://thetrek.co/meet-ambreen-tariq-the-activist-behind-brown-people-camping/
My Immigrant Story: Loneliness and Empowerment at the American Campground
Alekesam (Our theme music!)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JM2yzMSOgq7VeG6nKm3PY?si=YrIzzWOwSvCZ49oSutZZLw
Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud feminist and an advocate for social justice in American society. She’s the founder of @BrownPeopleCamping, a social media initiative that uses digital storytelling to celebrate people of color in the outdoor community. Ambreen is also the author of Fatima’s Great Outdoors, a children’s picture book centering on an immigrant family embarking on their first camping trip.
This episode is edited by Misty Avinger. Our theme music is by Alekesam, check them out via the link in our shownotes.
LINKS FOR AMBREEN
Brown People Camping
https://www.brownpeoplecamping.com/
Find Your Park
Fatima's Great Outdoors the Children's Book
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50713833
Stevie Lewis
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Video of Ambreen Camping and Cooking and Visiting Wild Horses by Insider Studios
The Trek, Q&A with Ambreen Tariq by Ruth Nasrullah
https://thetrek.co/meet-ambreen-tariq-the-activist-behind-brown-people-camping/
My Immigrant Story: Loneliness and Empowerment at the American Campground
Alekesam (Our theme music!)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JM2yzMSOgq7VeG6nKm3PY?si=YrIzzWOwSvCZ49oSutZZLw
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Chelsea Murphy on Raising Children in Nature, Co-creating a Welcoming Space for BIPOC Folks Outside, and Using Social Platforms for Deeper Community Engagement
Chelsea Murphy is an outdoor advocate, enthusiast, creative, and inspirer. She is the mother of three, and is on a mission to create a better, more inclusive outdoor culture for her mixed children.
Born in San Diego, CA and raised in Tacoma, WA she has always had a connection with nature and the outdoors. After moving to the mountains, she immediately recognized the lack of diversity in outdoor adventure. Chelsea started @she_colorsnature to create a community space for celebrating diversity outside. She also uses her platform to encourage parents to spend time outside with their kids, and centers her mothering philosophy on spending at least 30 minutes outside each day.
In this episode we hear from her about navigating historically white spaces, balancing the important job of being a mother of three while leading and curating an online community space, reframing narratives, moving into storytelling behind the camera and much more.
This episode is edited by Misty Avinger. Our theme music is by Alekesam, check them out via the link in our shownotes.
Chelsea Murphy’s Website https://shecolorsnature.com/
Chelsea Murphy On Instagram https://www.instagram.com/she_colorsnature/
Expedition Reclamation https://www.bravespaceproject.org/
Alekesam on Spotify
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Kayla Jeter on The Power of Community, Going FURTHER and Aspiring to Be Ourselves
Kayla Jeter is a Cleveland Ohio native, former professional volleyball player, mindset coach, personal trainer, stress-management coach and wellness entrepreneur.
She is the founder of #100MilesofSummer, a global running community and founder of Soho House Chicago Run Club. Kayla is a global Lululemon ambassador and a member of the Lululemon FURTHER initiative.
On this episode, Addie is joined by The Trail Ahead Season 2 guest, Kamilah Journét, as a guest co-host.
LINKS:
Fit + Full by Kayla
https://www.fitandfullbykayla.com/
Streets Calling Bike Club
https://www.streetscallingbc.com/
Running While Black by Alison Mariella Desir
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/675749/running-while-black-by-alison-mariella-desir/
100MilesofSummerTM️
https://www.instagram.com/100milesofsummer/
lululemon FURTHER Initiative
https://corporate.lululemon.com/media/press-releases/2023/05-23-2023-190009165
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