Respect Outside

More allegations of sexual assault in the climbing community. There are many factors that allow people to get away with their ongoing abuse. Using bystander intervention and saying something when you see something is critical to stopping predators.

More sexual assault in the climbing community. This highlights the importance of using your social capital; you have to say something when you see something.

California Climbing Teacher Arrested on R**e Charges Jason Crist was charged with 29 counts including nine felonies

We had the pleasure of talking to The River Radius Podcast about Sexual Harassment in river guiding culture. Great breakdown of the problem and actionable steps you can take.

https://www.theriverradius.com/episodes/episode/38c761b9/sexual-harassment-in-river-guide-culture

We attended the last night . Incredible community support for films showcasing women and non binary folks healing, loving and doing amazing things outside.

’s The Outdoor Show highlighted sexual assault in the climbing community. Link in bio.

We hear the same stories whether women are climbing K2 or hiking their local trails; they experience unwlelcome behaviors of all kinds including bullying, harassment, and assault. Our Founder and CEO Gina McClard (she/her) is quoted here.

The NPS clarifies policy about uniformed employees participating in Pride events. “The National Park Service is effectively prohibiting uniformed employees from marching in public events that “could be construed as agency support for a particular issue, position, or political party,”
This is another deviststing setback for the LGBTQ community and will have a cascading effect to other events.

National Park Service effectively bans uniformed staffers from Pride marches Pride revelers will likely see less — if any — National Park rangers marching in uniform at LGBTQ Pride events across the country this year.

So you want to create an inclusive working environment? Join Jim Miller and our colleague Emily Ambrose as we are hosted by Association of Outdoor Recreation and Education (AORE). We talk to leaders about how they can activate equity at work.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/3RKPsia1EF1alFGimR35jq?si=QNJ3oWQJRQasEL4QOivoDA

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So you want to CREATE an Inclusive Outdoor Working Environment? Listen to this episode from Advancing the Outdoor Professional on Spotify. Leaders! This one's for you! Are you truly doing the best you can when creating an inclusive working environment? Are you creating a psychologically safe place for your employees? How do you know? Join podcast host Candace Br...

Outdoorsy girls are mean girls….but we don’t have to be. Is the title of recent article where she looks at the ideas of how women show up in outdoor spaces and how other women can gatekeep access. Link to article in bio. 📷

Be sure to check out this great episode of the The River Radius Podcast. JC shares their experience as a q***r river guide and operations manager.

It's a new month and we've got a new episode published and ready for you to listen!

Listen wherever you listen to podcasts or visit our website at theriverradius.com
You’ll find all episode information in our show notes too!

The river guiding and river running world are sometimes perceived as idyllic and welcoming. When is it something different? Our guest today is an openly gay man, and he share’s his story of working as a river guide and guide company manager for the past decade and how some of that is idyllic, and other parts are full of discrimination.

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When a woman comes forward to tell you about something unwelcome that has happened to them, not only believe them but thank them for putting trust in you.

Beth Rodden has written an outstanding OP ED for the The New York Times about the "hard charging" "tough it out" mentality that is climbing. She offers a different way of being. One that takes into account our whole human selves.

“Tired of Sucking It Up as a Climber, I’ve Embraced a Softer Strength. Thank you to the (!!) for publishing this piece and thank you to the friends, community and companies who are seeing strength and value beyond the summit or plummet mentality. What a gift for the next generation.