JUSTICE. EQUITY. DIVERSITY.

INCLUSION. +

In an effort to increase accessibility to and diversity within the outdoor industry, OutsidePR works with a number of justice, equity, diversity and inclusion based organizations on a pro-bono basis every year.

OUR 2025

PARTNERS

  • Black Girls Hike, founded by Asia Bright, highlights and presents black women and POC in nature through outdoor adventures. While diversifying outdoors and reconnecting BIPOC with all that nature has to offer, Black Girls Hike uses the power of storytelling and experience to seek outside adventures in all areas of the world.

  • Camp Yoshi, founded by Chef Rashad Frazier, along with his wife Shequeita and brother Ron, creates and leads adventure trips where Black travelers and their allies can unplug and reconnect with the wilds of the wider world.

  • Outdoor Diversity Alliance, founded by Teresa Baker, works to address systemic issues in the outdoor industry related to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through collective action and centering historically underrepresented communities across gender, race & ethnicity, physical ability, and sexual orientation.

  • AWE Summit Scholarship Foundation, led by founder and Executive Director Sunny Stroeer, is a nonprofit organization focused on advancing gender equity on and off the mountain. Every year, the Summit Scholarship program offers a series of women’s mountaineering stipends to help break down the barriers to entry to the big mountain realm for women from all walks of life.

OUR PAST

PARTNERS

  • The Running Industry Diversity Coalition, led by Executive Director Kiera Smalls, works to unite the running industry to improve the inclusion, visibility and access for Black, Indigenous and other people of color.

  • Varlo Sports, led by founder and CEO Soj Jibowu, co-founder Chief Branding Officer Jacob Brown, and COO Ed Chang, is a Black, Indigenous and Other People Color (BIPOC) owned-and-led cycling and multisport brand, whose mission is to empower all humans to conquer the goals of tomorrow through performance apparel that transcends size, gender, religion and ability.

  • The L. A. Foundation, founded by Kieren Britton, is an inclusive foundation supporting women+, nonbinary adventurers and allies in the outdoors. The L.A. Foundation focuses on empowerment through events, scholarships and education.

  • The Kwek Society, founded by Eva Marie Carney, provides period care and support to Indigenous students and communities through supplies and educational materials. It actively communicates that periods are to be celebrated, to de-stigmatize the “moon time” experience for people who menstruate.

J.E.D.I.+  PARTNERSHIP APPLICATION

OutsidePR is committed to providing opportunities for diverse and varied organizations and individuals to share their mission and to elevate their voices. The program offers four 4-month-long partnerships over the calendar year, each with individual goals and expectations.

Our 2025 program is now closed for applications; successful applicants will be notified in November.

To apply, please ensure that your organization meets TWO out of the three following criteria:

  • Is a non-profit or NGO

  • Is BIPOC or LGBQTIA owned, or led/founded by members of a marginalized community

  • Has not had previous PR support

If you're unsure whether your organization meets those criteria, please feel free to apply and we will be in touch.