Black in National Parks: How Black People & POC Are Underrepresented in the Outdoors

“The 21st was joined by the organizer of Black in National Parks Week and the Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Administrator for the Illinois Environmental Council to hear more about Black people and people of color are underrepresented in the outdoor industry.

Guests:

Nicole Jackson, Organizer of Black in National Parks Week, Co-organizer of #BlackBirdersWeek, and Next Generation Advisory Council member of the National Parks Conservation Association

Tonisha Harris, Illinois Clean Jobs Coalition Administrator for the Illinois Environmental Council”

Listen to the interview here.

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