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Justice Outside Celebrates First Outdoor Educators Institute: Pathfinders Cohort

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On Sunday, July 31st, Justice Outside and our community celebrated the graduation of the first cohort of our Outdoor Educators Institute: Pathfinders program. OEI: Pathfinders is a 5-month professional development engagement program specifically designed for Outdoor Educators Institute (OEI) alumnx to further develop their own outdoor equity-oriented projects. The Outdoor Educators Institute trains young adults… Continue Reading Justice Outside Celebrates First Outdoor Educators Institute: Pathfinders Cohort

Thank you for being part of Explore-A-Thon!

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Danielle and Geenah, two Justice Outside staff members, stand outside. They are surrounded by trees and shrubs. Geenah is holding an orange Justice Outside mug.

We are so thankful to our community for joining us for Explore-A-Thon 2022 and making it a successful campaign.  Together, we raised nearly $25,000 for Justice Outside’s work for racial justice and equity in the outdoors. This wouldn’t have been possible without you creating fundraisers, donating, and sharing our mission and campaign with your community.… Continue Reading Thank you for being part of Explore-A-Thon!

Op-ed: What young professionals can teach us about grantmaking for climate justice

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Two young Black people looking at a computer screen and in conversation. Behind them are more young people at work.

In 2021, Justice Outside’s Rising Leaders Fellowship program brought together 20 early-career nonprofit professionals, most of them Black, Indigenous, and People of Color, to get hands-on experience with philanthropy. Fellows had the opportunity to design a $40,000 grantmaking program and decide to whom they would award grants and how they would distribute those funds across the selected grantees.… Continue Reading Op-ed: What young professionals can teach us about grantmaking for climate justice

We’ve Been Out Here: BIPOC Leadership Points the Way to Mental Health in Nature

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Closeup photo of two different hands holding coffee mugs together in a toast.

“Nature as medicine” is not a new or novel idea for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Communities of Color have been turning to nature for mental and physical healing since time immemorial. Not only do communities around the world use a variety of herbs and practices to address physical pain and injury, but there… Continue Reading We’ve Been Out Here: BIPOC Leadership Points the Way to Mental Health in Nature

Announcing Youth Access to Nature Fund 2022 Grantee Partners

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Three small Black girls running outside in the sun and among the trees.

We are proud to share the latest cohort of our grantee partners awarded with the Youth Access to Nature grants!  At Justice Outside, grantmaking is one of our core strategies to support systemic change for racial justice and equity. Our Liberated Paths: Youth Access to Nature Fund supports the work of local organizations that increase access to… Continue Reading Announcing Youth Access to Nature Fund 2022 Grantee Partners

Overcoming Bias in our Understanding of Nature and Mental Health

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Graphic featuring a photo of Lau Hernandez, Kim Moore Bailey, and Rena Payan. Photo by Brooke Anderson.

Justice Outside spotlighted in National Recreation Foundation article From the piece: “There’s a lot of research supporting the idea that time in nature has a positive effect on our mental health. Exposure to green space decreases stress, boosts mood, and helps our bodies’ systems reset and rejuvenate. Nature is good for us. While this truism… Continue Reading Overcoming Bias in our Understanding of Nature and Mental Health

Philanthropy News Digest: To increase support for BIPOC-led climate work, foundations must get creative. Here’s how.

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Three Justice Outside Staff Members standing outside, speaking and laughing. Kim, our CEO and President, is holding an orange Justice Outside mug.

Justice Outside CEO and President Kim Bailey Moore co-authored an op-ed alongside Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Program Officer Danielle Levoit and William Penn Foundation Program Officer Michele Perch about our Liberated Paths grantmaking program and the need for philanthropic organizations to invest in Black, Indigenous, and People of Color-led efforts. Here’s the link to the article and a… Continue Reading Philanthropy News Digest: To increase support for BIPOC-led climate work, foundations must get creative. Here’s how.

Statement on Supreme Court Ruling West Virginia v. EPA

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Today, we at Justice Outside stand firm in our commitment to environmental justice, and join with our allies in the reproductive justice movement, with disability justice and gender justice and LGBTQIA advocates, with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color all across the United States. As we call to mind all our allies across these United… Continue Reading Statement on Supreme Court Ruling West Virginia v. EPA

Earth Day: Investing in People and Planet

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When Black, Indigenous, and People of Color lead outdoor organizations and lead on climate and environmental justice, we root our work in joy, celebration, and community connection. And we know that movements rooted in authentic connection and joy are the movements that last, the movements that build momentum, and the movements that continue to bring more and more people into their folds. Read more Continue Reading Earth Day: Investing in People and Planet

What’s Next for 30×30 in the U.S.?

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Banner image of group of canoe paddlers, facig the camera, with paddles raised in the air, in celebration.

Justice Outside has been sharing about the 30×30 initiative to protect 30% of our lands and waters by 2030 in our recent blog series because we want our communities and audiences to be informed and inspired to take action. Our message on 30×30 is clear: Black, Indigenous, and community of color leadership is the only… Continue Reading What’s Next for 30×30 in the U.S.?

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