Anti-Racism Resources for Outdoor Recreationalists

It’s (way past) time to hit the books (and articles, podcasts, videos, and webinars)!

Most of us have a lot to learn when it comes to racism, anti-racism, and allyship in the United States, especially as it relates to outdoor recreation. There are hundreds of important resources available online, in the library, and through your headphones. Below are just a few of the outdoor-related ones that have resonated with the staff at the Mazamas, but trust us, time, a search engine, and a few keywords will be your biggest friends in this course on how to be a better human.


Online Presentations & Webinars

Articles & Other Written Materials

Podcasts & Audio Recordings

Videos & Movies

  • Pedal Through—A short film about finding healing through bikepacking. The film is part of the #OregonMade “Oregon’s Outdoors Are For Everyone” film grant series created by Travel Oregon and the Oregon Office of Film & Television.
  • Titan Project is a film about Sabrina Chapman, a Canadian sport climber with Indian & African heritage. Sabrina is on a mission to send her first 5.14a — the threshold for elite climbing. It’s also much more than that. It’s a story of one womxn’s journey of self-acceptance, healing, and resilience.

We realize this is a (very) incomplete list. Have you read or watched something pertaining to racism in the outdoors that you think should be here? Let us know! Share the pieces that have resonated with you in the comments below and we will get them added to our list! 

But, wait, there’s more! Check out the list that the American Hiking Society is curating.