Podcast appearances and mentions of teresa baker

Episode No. 703 of The Modern Art Notes Podcast features artist Dakota Mace and curator Claire Howard. SITE Santa Fe is showing "Dakota Mace: DAHODIYINII—SACRED PLACES," an investigation of an atrocity during which the United States expelled the Diné people from Dinétah, their ancestral homeland, and forced them to march as many as 400 miles to the Bosque Redondo in central-eastern New Mexico, where they were forced to remain in a concentration camp from 1864-68. The exhibition is organized into themes such as memory, land, and the stars; with each section of the show considering Diné cosmology. The exhibition, which is on view through May 19, was curated by Brandee Caoba. Mace is also featured in "Smoke in Our Hair: Native Memory and Unsettled Time" at the Hudson River Museum, Yonkers, NY. The exhibition examines how Native artists have explored memory and time, including how the past is continually remembered and reimagined. It was curated by Sháńdíín Brown and will remain on view through August 31, 2025. "Smoke in Our Hair" features previous MAN Podcast guests such as Saif Azzuz, Teresa Baker, and Andrea Carlson. Howard is the curator of one section of "In Creative Harmony: Three Artistic Partnerships" an exhibition that considers artistic discourse, at the Blanton Museum of Art, University of Texas at Austin. Howard's section considers the relationship between Arshile Gorky and Isamu Noguchi. Other sections present dialogue between Nora Naranjo Morse and her daughter Eliza Naranjo Morse and José Guadalupe Posada and Artemio Rodríguez. It's on view through July 20. Instagram: Dakota Mace, Claire Howard, Tyler Green.

Today on THE ROCK FIGHT (an outdoor podcast that aims for the head) we're going there.Enter: Teresa Baker.Teresa has been a force for change in the outdoor industry when it comes to DEI and environmental initiatives for the past 7 years. She founded the In Solidarity Project to build a more diverse outdoor industry with a core component of her work being the Outdoor CEO Pledge which is aimed at those in positions of power within the outdoor industry to create change as well as the Outdoorist Oath which is a commitment for outdoor enthusiasts to support inclusion as well as our planet.On the heels of the announcement that Camber Outdoors is closing up next month, it was the perfect time to chat with Teresa.Head to www.rockfight.co and sign up for News From the Front, Rock Fight's weekly newsletter!Please follow and subscribe to THE ROCK FIGHT and give us a 5 star rating and written review wherever you get your podcasts.Listen to and follow Gear & Beer! The newest show on the Rock Fight Podcast Network.Have a question or comment for a future mailbag episode? Send it to myrockfight@gmail.com or send a message on Instagram or Threads.Thanks for listening! THE ROCK FIGHT is a production of Rock Fight, LLC.

"EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW ALERT!Join me, Charlie Perry, on the Really Charlie Podcast on WNBOne.com this Tuesday, May 28th at 6:00 pm ET as I sit down with the incredible US Veteran Teresa Baker-Opland!Teresa is not only a hero who served our country, but also a gifted Medium & Angel Messenger. She'll be sharing her remarkable journey, insights, and messages from beyond.Don't miss this powerful conversation that will inspire, motivate, and possibly even connect you with the other side!Tune in live on WNBOne.com this Tuesday at 6:00 pm ET and join the conversation using #ReallyCharlie #TeresaBakerOpland #WNBOneSee you there!"Really Charlie podcastWNBOne.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/charles-perry/message

Meet Teresa Baker-Opland, a Certified Angel Messenger Practitioner with over 15 years of dedicated study and profound love for the angelic realm. Her unwavering faith and commitment have cultivated a high-vibration connection, allowing her to serve as a conduit for messages of validation, love, and spiritual guidance. Through her unique ability, Teresa helps individuals embrace their true selves and navigate their personal paths with confidence. Teresa's journey into the realm of angels was catalyzed by a transformative loss, revealing the profound impact angels and spirits can have on our lives. Drawing from this experience, she generously shares her wisdom and connection to facilitate love and healing in the lives of others. As a healer, intuitive, and compassionate soul, Teresa brings a wealth of understanding to a life of service. A proud member of the military, she embodies core values such as integrity, service-before-self, and honor in all aspects of her work. Teresa's dedication to her craft is evident through years of training with renowned mediums, ensuring she provides the highest level of insight and support. Teresa's empathic intuition, honed through studies with leading teachers, including time at the prestigious Arthur Findlay Spiritualist College in England, sets her apart as a medium and healer. Her mission is to convey messages of guidance and love from the Spirit, inspiring and empowering individuals to deepen their connection to both Spirit and the angelic energies. A catalyst for positive transformation, Teresa invites you to shift perspectives, overcome energetic blocks, and manifest the brightest future imaginable. Through alignment with the energies of the Angelic realm, she aims to guide you towards a more profound connection with Spirit and a life filled with inspiration and empowerment.   Watch The Art of Vibrant Living Show LIVE! - Did you know that this "podcast" is actually a LIVE video show?  Register (completely SPAM-Free) to receive automated announcements whenever we go live.  Then simply click and engage.  We welcome your questions and real-time participation.  Go to http://ryps.tk/avl-register and register (free) now!

On today's episode, we're talking with someone who has been making a big impact in the larger outdoor industry for a while now. Teresa Baker, founder of In Solidarity Project, is an outdoor enthusiast focusing on community engagement, creating events that encourage people to venture outdoors responsibly, and learning about our open spaces and what it takes to protect them. Teresa's commitment to creating outdoor experiences that speak to culture, environmental responsibility and inclusion is something to be admired, and she is a staunch advocate for bringing underrepresented communities into the conversation and the work. Teresa has led various organizations and initiatives that support this work, such as The Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, the African American National Park Event and the Outdoorist Oath, to name a few. We were so thrilled to have the privilege of talking with Teresa to learn more about her determination to make a difference in the work of diversity and inclusion in outdoor spaces. And, as 2024 marks the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act and the Wilderness Act, Teresa has created a campaign encouraging everyone to get outdoors, doing whatever they enjoy, between now and July. Be sure to share photos of you and your community getting outside on social media using #CivilRightsAct60 – the photos will be turned into a collage of the country celebrating and honoring the anniversaries.  Tune in to our full conversation below to learn more about Teresa and how her work may support your efforts to build more equitable, inclusive spaces and programs in your community. You'll also learn: ·       How Teresa's work in this space began with a call to the National Park Service to tell them, “you have a diversity problem” ·       How to have difficult conversations and get out of your comfort zone ·       Why partnerships are key to pushing diversity, equity and inclusion work forward ·       How to spend time outdoors (however works for you!) and be aware of your environmental impact ·       And much more! Related Links: ·       Follow Teresa on Instagram ·       Connect with Teresa on LinkedIn ·       In Solidarity Project ·       Outdoor Diversity Alliance ·       The Outdoorist Oath ·       The Outdoorist Oath on Instagram ·       Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge Have feedback about this episode or Open Space Radio overall? Share it with us! If you enjoyed this episode or learned something that might help you make a positive impact in your community, please consider donating to NRPA to not only support our storytelling efforts, but also our mission to advance parks, recreation and conservation efforts that enhance the quality of life for all at nrpa.org/donate.

Teresa Baker is an outdoor diversity activist, writer, and founder of several organizations which most recently includes the In Solidarity Project. We had the opportunity to sit down with Teresa to discuss African American National Park Event, retracing the route of the Buffalo Soldiers, overcoming fear, breaking the mold of the outdoor person, giving people space to make mistakes, bringing humility to the work, authentic storytelling, the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, the In Solidarity Project, and the Outdoorist Oath.

Episode No. 627 features artists Erica Mahinay and Teresa Baker. Mahinay and Baker (Mandan/Hidatsa) are both included in "Made in L.A. 2023: Acts of Living," the sixth iteration of the Hammer Museum's biennial. The exhibition, which is on view through December 31, was curated by Diana Nawi and Pablo José Ramírez, with Ashton Cooper. This is the second of two MAN Podcast episodes that will feature artists from the program. The first featured artists Melissa Cody and Roksana Pirouzmand. Mahinay is a painter and sculptor whose work references and updates modernism in address of the body. She has had solo exhibitions at galleries in New York, Los Angeles, and Rome. Baker's mixed-media works combine artificial and natural materials to make abstracted landscapes that explore space and movement. She has been featured in solo exhibitions at the Scottsdale (Ariz.) Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Southeast Texas, Beaumont, and in group exhibitions at Ballroom Marfa, the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art, Overland Park, Kan., and Marin MOCA, Novato, Calif.  Instagram: Erica Mahinay, Teresa Baker, Tyler Green.

M. T. Z. Tyau (Diao Minqian 刁敏謙), Law student, describes arriving in London as an international student from China in 1909. This extract is from Tyau's account of his London years. M. T. Z. Tyau, London through Chinese Eyes (London: Swarthmore Press, 1920). Voiced by Yitao Qian. For more information and to access the transcript: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/projects/generation-ucl-200-years-student-life-london Date of episode recording: 2023-09-01 Duration: 00:01:20 Language of episode: English Presenter:M. T. Z. Tyau Guests: M. T. Z. Tyau Producer: Produced by Georgina Brewis; Edited by Teresa Baker

Teresa Baker is a hiker, activist, self-confessed outdoor junkie and certified troublemaker! She is the Founder of the Outdoor CEO Pledge which has influenced some of the biggest brands in the outdoors industry to be more diverse in their upper management, employment and their marketing. She also recently co-founded the Outdoorist oath along with an amazing group of fellow change-makers, which invites individuals to do better when visiting outdoor spaces. This includes being respectful for the land you are using and being more inviting to everyone to outdoor spaces, especially those from margiinalised groups.

“When you don't consider the nuances [among different groups of people], it can be really harmful,” says Leah Thomas, who founded Intersectional Environmentalist to do exactly that. In this episode, she speaks with her friend and mentor Teresa Baker, founder of the African American National Park Event. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oiselle 2021 Women Run the Vote Panel (on September 21, 2021) on the historical and present erasure of Black and Indigenous communities from the land/outdoors was moderated by Dinée Dorame, with Teresa Baker, Rebecca McCown, Guarina Lopez, and Faith Briggs. The 2021 Women Run the Vote Virtual Relay covered 907 miles from Apsaalooké (Crow) lands at Yellowstone National Park and ended in Duwamish territory in Seattle, WA from September 20th - 26th, 2021. More than 75 physical activities could be logged and converted to miles on the virtual route to provide an inclusive experience for participants of all abilities. Event organizers Oiselle and Run 4 All Women aimed to educate participants about indigenous sovereignty and environmental justice while raising funds for the Duwamish Tribe of Seattle, National Indigenous Women's Resource Center, and Runners for Public Lands. The event raised $111,000 in total, with $37,000 being donated to each of the three organizations.   In This Episode: Oiselle's Women Run the Vote 2.0 Virtual Relay Oiselle's Women Run the Vote Panelist Bios Grounded Pod Episode 7 - Faith E. Briggs Grounded Pod Episode 20 - Alison Mariella Desir Grounded Pod Episode 29 - Guarina Lopez   Follow the Panelists: Teresa Baker: @teresabaker11 Faith E. Briggs: @faithevebee Guarina Lopez: @guarinapalomalopez Rebecca McCown: @re_beckey   Follow Grounded Pod: Instagram: @groundedpod Twitter: @groundedpod Facebook: facebook.com/groundedpodwithdinee   Subscribe, Listen, & Review on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | Soundcloud | Stitcher   Music by Jacob Shije (Santa Clara Pueblo, NM). This podcast was made possible through the Tracksmith Fellowship Program.

The Buildings Show, Canada's largest construction show happening Dec. 1 to 3 at the Toronto Convention Centre, has been a popular destination for glazing contractors because of the opportunity it affords to take in the broadest possible range of suppliers and conference topics out there. There's always a nice selection of commercial glazing and façade construction products, but also HVAC, insulation, roofing, concrete and even property management solutions. This time, there's a building envelope session but also many sessions aimed at “soft skills” in the construction industry: human resources, marketing, leadership, project management and other topics we know are critical but don't always have time to think about. Since the Buildings Show is returning as a live event for the first time since the pandemic hit, we thought it was time to invite program director Teresa Baker to GlassTalk to give us the full FYI.

In this episode we have the honor of talking with Jen's parents, Floyd and Teresa Baker. There were in town visiting for a couple days and on our way back from the beach we got to ask them a couple questions. We talk about politics, aliens, and the wedding night. Yes, I said the wedding night. Ya'll are gonna love it. Check out our YouTube channel:youtube.com/natelovesjen  See behind the scenes on Instagram:instagram.com/natelovesjeninstagram.com/jenlovesnate If you're enjoying this podcast and would like to donate a little bit to help us keep this podcast going, feel free to go to buymeacoffee.com/natelovesjen to share the love.

On this episode, I had the great pleasure to talk with Teresa Baker, founder of the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge and the African American Nature & Parks Experience. She was recommended by a previous podcast guest, Patagonia's Whitney Clapper (you should check that episode out if you haven't) who described Teresa as a visionary for what life could be with a little more disrupting and dismantling of various systems of oppressions. I talk with Teresa about how she became a self-proclaimed trouble maker, where her purpose to include people of color in environmental protection came from, and so much more. You can learn more about Teresa and her efforts here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/teresa-baker-89722272/ Don't forget to subscribe! About me: Sign up for my weekly email newsletter! CEO: Dragon Army My books: The 5-Day Turnaround + The Crisis Turnaround Co-founder: Ripples of Hope + 48in48 + The A Pledge Blog: www.jeffhilimire.com LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/jeffhilimire --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/jeff-hilimire/message

Listen and learn from leaders in the outdoor industry in this special highlight episode of the virtual Women’s Outdoor Summit. In celebration of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day and created by Teresa Baker, this event centered around inclusivity, accessibility, sustainability, entrepreneurship, and outdoor career advice. Hear from inspiring and thought-provoking speakers like Dr. Carolyn Finney, Intersectional Environmentalist, Women CEO panels, and more.Featured in this episode: Teresa Baker, Melanie Cox, Sarah Crockett, Jaylyn Gough, Deb Haaland, Sierra Domaille, Karla Amador, Alison Desir, Michelle Wardian, Natali Zollinger, Jenny Bruso, Dania Rivas, Syren Nagakyrie, Anaheed Saatchi, Kareemah Batts, Patricia Cameron, Leah Thomas, Sabs Katz, Diandra Marizet, Kristy Drutman, & Dr. Carolyn Finney.Hosted & Produced by Gale StraubWith Thanks to Julie HotzA production of Ravel MediaSponsored by BackcountryJoin the She Explores Podcast community on FacebookVisit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on InstagramResourcesWomen’s Outdoor SummitWebsiteWatch all the sessions on YouTubeFacebook GroupIn Solidarity ProjectRead: Black Faces, White Spaces Additional Companies & Organizations Mentioned in this Episode:Native Women’s WildernessHiHeyHello Magazine52 Hike ChallengeHarlem RunOutdoor ResearchSmartwoolPatagoniaArcteryxRVR2RVRUnlikely HikersInclusively OutdoorsMelanin Base CampBelayAllAdaptive Climbing GroupDisabled HikersCO BlackpackersIntersectional EnvironmentalistBrown Girl GreenRavel MediaSponsors and Discount CodesBackcountryEpisodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode.

In 2018, Teresa Baker launched the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge after noticing a lack of diversity in the outdoor industry. Now hundreds of brands have signed The Pledge—but there’s still growing to be done. Baker joins host Kristin Hostetter for a discussion on the progress The Pledge has made, her goals moving forward, and how businesses can use their voices for good. Watch the edited video interview here.

When it comes to justice, we need to talk about accountability. When it comes to hard conversations around justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion, we worry about getting it right. So often when I conduct JEDI trainings, folks have nervousness about entering the space as they fear getting called out and for making mistakes. I can empathize with folks worried about hurting others' feelings or causing harm to underrepresented communities when we don't intend to. But we do. So...what do we do? We typically stay silent because working through hard conversations gets awkward. I have news for you...We're going to make mistakes. Even when we don't, we run into someone with opposing ideas, a different perspective or experience, someone that is offering a challenge, a push back, or willing to teach me deeper learning and understanding. I want to jump to 2018, when Camber outdoors announced a CEO Pledge that was the first of its kind. But there was already a pledge created by a Black woman, Teresa Baker. The amount of fear I have seen and heard from organizations that don't want to “end up like Camber.” but what they really mean is getting the PR backlash which leaves no room for justice, equity, diversity, nor inclusion. I have the honor of speaking with Amanda Jameson, who is a woman of color that was also the Diversity and Inclusion Program Coordinator at Camber Outdoors when this happened in 2018. We get to hear about her story and she offers some incredible advice on how to recover when you do make a mistake. https://www.outsideonline.com/2391024/what-we-can-learn-camber-outdoors-fiasco#close https://www.diversifyoutdoors.com/pledge https://she-explores.com/podcast/outdoor-ceo-diversity-pledge/ https://www.outsideonline.com/2389981/camber-equity-pledge-controversy?fbclid=IwAR1FgDlOq2YdcttZt2-5LQLs9xRXnzZLHjNYjfN04pY2qQ-faWvCbyKX58k https://camberoutdoors.org/blog/camber-outdoors-offers-public-apology-following-misrepresentation-of-outdoor-industry-pledge/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/erica-nelson2/support

The Almost There Adventure Podcast is a celebration of outdoor activities both local and epic. Discussing the big topics and talking to adventurers, artists, legends and activists within the outdoor community.In this episode we speak with Michelle and Kenya Jackson-Saulters about their Outdoor Journal Tour and the #WeHikeToHeal event, and talk to Teresa Baker about the new film about a stand of old growth redwoods that will soon be open to the public.Show Notes00:00 Kicking off Women’s History Month with Michelle & Kenya Jackson-Saulters of the Outdoor Journal Tour.02:25 What is the Outdoor Journal Tour?11:25 #WeHikeToHeal35:10 Teresa Baker introduces Here We Stand, a short film about a newly protected grove of old growth redwoodsMentioned in this EpisodeOutdoor Journal Tour – Michelle & Kenya Jackson-SaultersInstagram @outdoorjournaltourFacebook @outdoorjournaltour#wehiketohealFind hike for We Heal To HikeAdventurUs Women Hike to Heal Event!Teresa BakerInstagram @teresabaker11Here We Stand – an #EveryoneOutside FilmSave the Redwoods LeagueDiversity and Inclusion In Our Wild Spaces AdventurUs Women@AdventurUsWomenAdventurUs Women EscapesIn celebration of Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day we are offering our podcast listeners $200 off registration for the month of March. Use promo code ALMOSTTHERE when you register to get $200 off!Connect with us!Like Almost There on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/almostthereadventurepodcast/Follow Almost There on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/almostthere_ap/ Our Co-hostsJason Fitzpatrick – IG: @themuirprojectSaveria Tilden – IG: @adventuruswomenJeff Hester – IG: @thesocalhiker web: SoCalHiker.netTheme song by Opus Orange. Courtesy of Emoto Music. 

RAW discussion & activity to help people understand the common reactions after traumatic experiences are biology, not mental weakness. Information about common reactions resulting from traumas such as poverty, racism, violence, natural and human-made disasters. Conversation with DeMareon Gipson, Darius Simpson, Alton Williams, MA, Chayla Gibson & Teresa Baker. Urban Excellence Convention is a digital and social media literacy convention that hosted multifaceted speakers, panelists and performers. We brought together industry professionals, community members and youth to discuss digital and social media literacy as a critical aspect of youth success.

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Renowned outdoor recreation industry DEI activist (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion) and our first Get After It PDX and beyond guest (!), Teresa Baker talks about growing up in the Bay Area and her early connection to the outdoors, the differences between NorCal and SoCal (and why she's a NorCal person through and through), how an early trip to Yosemite National Park made her further fall in love with outdoor spaces and our country's National Parks but also, later, identify a serious lack of diversity in the visitor base there, what prompted her to take action to try to address that imbalance and led to the passion project that became the African American Nature & Parks Experience, how her commitment to DEI work (on top of her 9-5 job in real estate!) later caused her to develop the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge and all that has transpired since its creation, and much more! Follow along: @teresabaker11 @outdoorceopledge African American Nature & Parks Experience facebook.com/pages/African-American-National-Parks-Event/355974594517522 Brought to you by the Aimsir Distilling Company, a new distillery focused on great flavors and a warm environment. They love the way spirits taste, but more importantly, they love that they bring people together to make memories, build bridges, and crystalize the moment. Opening in Spring 2020 in NE Portland. Follow @aimsirdistilling

Teresa Baker has long considered herself an environmental steward. On a 2012 trip to Yosemite National Park, Teresa noticed something stark: she was the only person of color. And she wanted to change that fact. Teresa started by creating the African American National Parks Event, an annual event with thousands of participants that encourages communities of color to enjoy our National Parks, local parks and open spaces. Teresa continued to organize events with a focus on diversity. In 2018, she created the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge, urging outdoor companies to create and enforce policies that expand the diversity, equity, and inclusion of their employees, board members, and customers. Teresa contends that accurately representing the outdoor community and broadening the industry will create more environmental stewards. How do we get there? The outdoors needs a rebrand.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What's the Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge? Teresa Baker and Danielle Williams share why it's important for diverse people to take the lead doing the work to make the outdoors a more inclusive, equitable place for all. They also comment on the recent announcement of a CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge by Camber Outdoors. Women featured in this minisode: Teresa Baker and Danielle Williams Resources: Outdoor CEO Diversity Pledge "Camber CEO Outdoor Equity Pledge sparks major backlash" SNEWS article by James Edward Mills Op-Ed: After the Camber Equity Pledge Blow Up Camber Outdoors Public Apology Camber Outdoors Public Statement Melanin Base Camp Instagram Melanin Base Camp Website She Explores Podcast Facebook Group Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Music is by Mise and Nihilore using a Creative Commons Attribution license.

Stories connect us, help us learn, and help us better understand each other. Melanin Base Camp founder Danielle Williams taps into the power of storytelling to showcase the many different ways people of color and LGBTQ+ folks experience the outdoors. In this episode, we talk to Danielle and featured bloggers Nadia Mercado and Dr. Favia Dubyk. In interviewing Danielle, there’s a lot we could dig in to. She’s a skydiver and started “Team Blackstar Skydivers,” a community for skydivers of color. She’s third generation military. She’s coping with complications from Rheumatic Fever that have left her unable to run. She’s also one of the founding members of Diversify Outdoors, a coalition of social media influencers who share the goal of promoting diversity in outdoor spaces. Their website also hosts Teresa Baker’s Outdoor CEO Diversity pledge. For this episode, I want to highlight Danielle’s work with Melanin Base Camp and the power of storytelling, and in particular, the power of telling your own story and listening to the personal stories of others. Women featured in this episode: Danielle Williams, Nadia Mercado, and Dr. Favia Dubyk Hosted by Gale Straub In this episode you'll hear: About Danielle's early experiences running Nadia Mercado's article "I said I Wasn't Outdoorsy, but I Lied" and how we create stories about what is outdoorsy and what isn't The value of stories to help us understand people with different backgrounds and cultures How Danielle's chronic illness has changed her perspective Why Danielle started Melanin Base Camp to share the stories of people of color and the myriad of ways they experience the outdoors Why bloggers Nadia Mercado and Dr. Favia Dubyk contribute to Melanin Base Camp The power of storytelling to connect, to educate, and to create a historical record About Nadia's article, "Shut Up and Climb" and why 'good vibes only' cultures in outdoor adventure sports can be destructive What Melanin Base Camp will be focusing on in 2019 Sponsored by ThirdLove Join us in our She Explores Podcast Facebook Group Learn more at She-Explores.com Sponsor Website Head to ThirdLove.com/explore to learn more and get 15% off your first purchase! Resources Melanin Base Camp: Website, Instagram, Facebook Team Blackstar: Community for skydivers of color founded by Danielle Diversify Outdoors Nadia Mercado: Instagram Favia Dubyk: Instagram "I Said I Wasn't Outdoorsy, But I Lied" Shut Up and Climb Favia's Three Part Series on Cancer and Climbing: Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 Enjoy this episode? Rate us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen. It’ll help other people find us. Music is by Evan Schaeffer, Nihilore, Lee Rosevere, Miss, and Kai Engel using a Creative Commons Attribution license.

On Friday the Trump administration signed legislation to reopen the federal government. For many of us, an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history couldn't have come soon enough. The announcement arrived just in time for the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Snow Show that's starting this week in Denver Colorado. Tens of thousands of federal employees in service of environmental protection can now get back to doing their very important work. And those of us in the business of outdoor recreation can continue our efforts to make our public lands more accessible to a broader cross section of the American public. That kind of reminded me of a story I produced over the summer that explores an ongoing initiative to bring more people of color into the outdoor industry. So with OR coming up this week I thought we might take a look back at “the Pledge”.   The Pledge creator Teresa Baker (right) with active lifestyle ambassador Mirna Velario For people in business of adventure sports the Outdoor Retailer Show is a really big deal. There you'll find aisle after aisle of high-tech backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, hiking boots, GPS devices, tasty trail snacks and headlamps. To the outdoor professional it's pretty much kids…meet candy store! But if you take a look around you'll also see a lot rugged men with Nordic features, full beards and plaid shirts. These guys kind of embody what you imagine when you think “outdoorsman”.Through most of it existence, the outdoor industry has been…well…pretty white. Not many companies at OR that deal in outdoor gear have many employees who are Black, Latino, Asian or Native American. Only a few can claim a senior executive, owner or board member who is a person of color. But at the 2018 Summer Market Mario Stanley, a rock climbing instructor from Dallas, Texas said this year he noticed something different. Rock Climbing instructor Mario Stanley (left) Stanley>>Ah…the beautiful wave of brown walking around. I think that's probably the one thing I notice the most. And then I've also noticed that more people are engaging. JEM>>Not only were there more people of color at OR this year, Stanley, who's Black, said there is more conversation around issues of race and what the industry can do to improve its diversity. Stanley>>The dialect has changed and they are allowing us to talk or asking us what are we doing for the greater POC community as a whole. And I think the biggest thing that I noticed this year was people are actually asking, “What are we doing?” JEM>>Research conducted by the Outdoor Industry Association, a trade group, indicates that people of color or POCs participate in outdoor recreation at rates lower than their white counterparts. In order to grow the market as well as the number of people overall who will help to protect the natural environment there is a concerted effort to bring more black and brown folks into the outdoor industry. Teresa Baker, an advocate for environmental justice, was at OR to promote an initiative she calls The Pledge Baker>>The pledge is a commitment that we are asking the owners of outdoor brands and retailers to commit to the work of diversity, racial diversity in the outdoors. JEM>>Through the Pledge, kind of a contract, Baker wants company executives to not only hire more people of color, but to create marketing and outreach strategies that appeal to a broader cross section of the American public. She's not just interested in helping companies sell more products, but rather she hopes to encourage more people to care about the outdoors. Baker>>For me it really is about the environment and we need more people of color right now fighting for the environment. There are so many attacks on the land right now and the people that are missing from the conversation and the work are people of color. JEM>>As the current administration continues to roll back several of the environmental protections enacted over the last century,

On Friday the Trump administration signed legislation to reopen the federal government. For many of us, an end to the longest government shutdown in U.S. history couldn't have come soon enough. The announcement arrived just in time for the 2019 Outdoor Retailer Snow Show that's starting this week in Denver Colorado. Tens of thousands of federal employees in service of environmental protection can now get back to doing their very important work. And those of us in the business of outdoor recreation can continue our efforts to make our public lands more accessible to a broader cross section of the American public. That kind of reminded me of a story I produced over the summer that explores an ongoing initiative to bring more people of color into the outdoor industry. So with OR coming up this week I thought we might take a look back at “the Pledge”.   The Pledge creator Teresa Baker (right) with active lifestyle ambassador Mirna Velario For people in business of adventure sports the Outdoor Retailer Show is a really big deal. There you'll find aisle after aisle of high-tech backpacks, tents, sleeping bags, hiking boots, GPS devices, tasty trail snacks and headlamps. To the outdoor professional it's pretty much kids…meet candy store! But if you take a look around you'll also see a lot rugged men with Nordic features, full beards and plaid shirts. These guys kind of embody what you imagine when you think “outdoorsman”.Through most of it existence, the outdoor industry has been…well…pretty white. Not many companies at OR that deal in outdoor gear have many employees who are Black, Latino, Asian or Native American. Only a few can claim a senior executive, owner or board member who is a person of color. But at the 2018 Summer Market Mario Stanley, a rock climbing instructor from Dallas, Texas said this year he noticed something different. Rock Climbing instructor Mario Stanley (left) Stanley>>Ah…the beautiful wave of brown walking around. I think that's probably the one thing I notice the most. And then I've also noticed that more people are engaging. JEM>>Not only were there more people of color at OR this year, Stanley, who's Black, said there is more conversation around issues of race and what the industry can do to improve its diversity. Stanley>>The dialect has changed and they are allowing us to talk or asking us what are we doing for the greater POC community as a whole. And I think the biggest thing that I noticed this year was people are actually asking, “What are we doing?” JEM>>Research conducted by the Outdoor Industry Association, a trade group, indicates that people of color or POCs participate in outdoor recreation at rates lower than their white counterparts. In order to grow the market as well as the number of people overall who will help to protect the natural environment there is a concerted effort to bring more black and brown folks into the outdoor industry. Teresa Baker, an advocate for environmental justice, was at OR to promote an initiative she calls The Pledge Baker>>The pledge is a commitment that we are asking the owners of outdoor brands and retailers to commit to the work of diversity, racial diversity in the outdoors. JEM>>Through the Pledge, kind of a contract, Baker wants company executives to not only hire more people of color, but to create marketing and outreach strategies that appeal to a broader cross section of the American public. She's not just interested in helping companies sell more products, but rather she hopes to encourage more people to care about the outdoors. Baker>>For me it really is about the environment and we need more people of color right now fighting for the environment. There are so many attacks on the land right now and the people that are missing from the conversation and the work are people of color. JEM>>As the current administration continues to roll back several of the environmental protections enacted over the last century,

This episode of The Overstory includes an in-depth feature story from the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, which is now threatened by oil-drilling. Plus: A radio diary from Olympic snowboarder Justin Reiter, a conversation about equity in the outdoors with Teresa Baker, and sustainable living advice from Mr. Green.

Teresa Baker believes in harnessing the power of community to achieve big , and tiny, accomplishments! She's the cofounder of LATCH Collective which is a support network for DIY builders. She also leads advocacy efforts in LA and Statewide with the American Tiny House Association. In her spare time she's working on her own self-built tiny, the BakonBox, attending carpentry school, or playing roller derby. The post How to Advocate for Tiny House Legalization: Los Angeles LATCH Collective’s Teresa Baker – #024 appeared first on The Tiny House.

Teresa works  tirelessly to encourage communities of color across the country to get out into our national, state, regional and local parks. We talk about some of the great work she does and much more Facebook Twitter Instagram   The Outdoor Biz Podcast   Support the show   Please give us a rating and review HERE   Show Notes First Exposure to the Outdoors Just growing up in Richmond, California. I'm the only girl in a family of eight brothers, so being outdoors just came natural for us because back then our parents said go outdoors and don't come in until the street lights come on. Things we talked about African African American Nature and Parks Experience East Bay Regional Parks Yosemite Marin Headlands Tilden Park Public Lands Latino Outdoors Outdoor Afro Greening Youth Foundation Advice, tips What I tell people is to be creative. There are so many opportunities out here, but very few people create these opportunities for themselves. We're so accustomed to just accepting what's there and trying to fit into that space. I wouldn't wait for a brand or an organization to create a position around the work that I do that's not already there that would encompass the love of the outdoors. Social justice, environmental protection, these are positions that can be created because there's main brands and organizations out there with the ability to do it. We just need to step out beyond what's always been to create something new. That's what I'm hoping starts to take place. People start creating these little roles for themselves. Other Outdoor Activities Hiking Outdoor Photography Favorite Books The Hour of Our Land by Terry Tempest Williams Black Faces White Spaces by Dr Carolyn Finney Best Gear Purchase under $100 Patagonia Atom Sling Connect with Teresa Instagram Twitter Linkedin tmbaker1165@gmail.com

What's top of mind for women in the outdoor industry right now? We go to the inaugural "Women's Outdoor Summit for Empowerment" in the Presidio Trust of San Francisco with that question in the back of our mind. We find out that "empowerment" is more dynamic than the story we often tell ourselves. Featuring Teresa Baker, Alyssa Ravasio, Kelly Martin, Cicely Muldoon, Jarre Hamilton, Erin Thiem, Kate Mullen, Ava Holliday, Aparna Rajagopal-Durbin, Stephanie Barron, and Andrea Thomas. Learn more on the episode page via She-Explores.com Sponsored by Oru Kayak Links mentioned in this episode: Women's Outdoor Summit for Empowerment High Country News Coverage Sylvia Ann Hewlett Sponsorship Article She Explores Facebook Group She-Explores.com Music by Lee Rosevere and Josh Woodward

Diversity has been a consistent topic on the Park Leaders Show. For this episode, three former guests of the show return to have a panel discussion about diversity. Teresa Baker (founder of African American National Parks Day), Jose Gonzalez (founder of Latino Outdoors) and John Griffith (crew supervisor with the California Conservation Corps) team up to form the first Park Leaders Panel. Together, they discuss why a gap exists between parks and communities of color, how one person can make a difference, and how we can connect urban youth to National Parks far away from their home. After listening to this panel discussion, if you have any questions for the panel members, please leave a comment here on the show notes page, and they will respond. John Griffith has become well known for his dancing videos on YouTube. Just for fun, below is  a video of John dancing: Dance Excerpt from the video "Wildlife: Our Low Maintenance Pets." (click to watch on YouTube)

Consider your last visits to our National Parks. Just pick one, Yellowstone, Yosemite, Glacier, or Mount Ranier. How many African-American faces did you see on your visit? Even better, when was the last time you saw an African-American face under the flat hat? It is clear there is a piece missing if the faces you see could combine into a puzzle. Teresa Baker is trying to change that. She would like to see more faces like hers when she visits National Parks. Not content to sit back and wish, she learned forward to do her part. She founded African-American National Parks Day, which is gaining momentum in its second year. Despite the gaining popularity of this event, her hope is that the event is not even needed in five years. Teresa and I talk about this special day, and then we go deeper. We talk about why we don’t see more African-Americans recreating in our parks and how parks can connect better with the African-American community. I also ask Teresa some uncomfortable questions, and she gives honest answers you are going to want to here. Resources • African American National Parks Day • Outdoor Afro