Justice Outside Tanvi (she/her) grew up in West Texas which inspired a motivation to contribute to climate change solutions. She has worked as a mechanical engineer to advance energy storage and nuclear technology. During college, she learned that outdoor activities were not, as previously assumed, out of reach and intimidating. She has since found immense joy and… Continue Reading Tanvi Shah
Daniel was born in Medellin, Colombia and moved to New Jersey with his family when he was little. However, due to his interest in exploring the West Coast, Daniel decided to move to the Bay Area just a few years ago. Daniel’s passion and curiosity about the natural world and the outdoors began during his… Continue Reading Daniel Correa
José Nino Barajas (He/Him) is a first generation Mexican American born and raised in San Jose, California. He’s deeply passionate about the outdoors, particularly backcountry backpacking, climbing, and snowboarding. José currently resides and works in the Bay Area and takes pride in his job as a systems water operator. He ensures that the residents of… Continue Reading José Nino Barajas
Karen Rodriguez-Ponciano (she/her/ella) grew up in Tijuana, México and has spent the last 10 years traveling and living between San Diego, San Francisco and New York. Karen graduated from the University of California – Berkeley, where she studied Sociology, Design and Technology Entrepreneurship. She currently works in the tech sector, conducting research at the intersection… Continue Reading Karen Rodriguez-Ponciano
Yang Soua (Yaaj Suav) (he/him) is a Community Gardens Project Manager working for a local Fresno nonprofit organization teaching kids how to garden and farm and providing language access and justice so elderly Hmong can gain access to land space where they can grow fresh and healthy food. He is a first-generation Hmong American and… Continue Reading Yang Soua
On April 27 and 28, Justice Outside held our first conference titled “Cultivating Community Outdoors” with nearly 200 members of our community. The conference, held on Ohlone land at Oakland, California, focused on creating a space to discuss equity and justice in the outdoors and celebrate the joy that Black, Indigenous, and People of Color… Continue Reading Cultivating Community at Justice Outside’s Inaugural Conference
Justice Outside is pleased to announce our spring 2023 grantmaking in the Carolinas and the San Francisco Bay Area as part of our Liberated Path grantmaking program. We will offer informational sessions to support applicants and potential applicants along in the process of applying as our grantmaking team is piloting a new application platform. Please… Continue Reading Spring 2023 Liberated Paths Informational Webinars
Content warning: This piece discusses police brutality, murders by police, and state violence. Please use discretion in reading and sharing. Justice Outside grieves in solidarity with the communities of Manuel Esteban Paez “Tortuguita” Terán and Tyre Nichols. We are grateful to them for doing the work of community care and organizing in the face of state… Continue Reading Policing Is an Environmental Justice Issue: In Solidarity with Atlanta and Memphis
Justice Outside’s Chief Program Officer Laura Rodriguez (she/her) and Director of Programs Dr. Mary Traylor (they/she) joined Illumine Collect’s Life in Motion podcast where they shared their own experiences of exposure to the outdoors growing up and how that has impacted their work at the organization. From the Outdoor Educators Institute to our Liberated Paths… Continue Reading Life in Motion Podcast: Advancing racial justice and equity in the outdoors
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, February 14, 2023Media Contact: Communications team at [email protected] OAKLAND, CA—Today, Justice Outside, which works to advance racial justice and equity in the outdoor and environmental movement, announced that the organization is expanding grantmaking for community-led organizations working in North and South Carolina. Justice Outside’s Liberated Paths grantmaking program supports outdoor initiatives… Continue Reading Justice Outside Expands Liberated Paths Grantmaking Program to the Carolinas