Posted on Jan 4, 2023
Grassroots group gets people of color on the slopes of Mount Hood
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..."O’Keefe said diversity on the mountain benefits everyone — not just people of color.
The winter sports community has been a white-dominated space for generations, they said, and “making more room for these BIPOC outdoor groups and queer groups, as welI, I think that it sort of disrupts that, and it makes it a richer experience.”
Open Slopes has already planned multiple events for the 2023 ski season. An increase in exposure has brought in more donations, and also more people interested in partaking. O’Keefe said organizers are also looking into creating events for children.
“This is a lot of people’s first or second time skiing, but we are all adults,” they said. “You hope to see more children of color getting into this, like, earlier in life.”"
..."O’Keefe said diversity on the mountain benefits everyone — not just people of color.
The winter sports community has been a white-dominated space for generations, they said, and “making more room for these BIPOC outdoor groups and queer groups, as welI, I think that it sort of disrupts that, and it makes it a richer experience.”
Open Slopes has already planned multiple events for the 2023 ski season. An increase in exposure has brought in more donations, and also more people interested in partaking. O’Keefe said organizers are also looking into creating events for children.
“This is a lot of people’s first or second time skiing, but we are all adults,” they said. “You hope to see more children of color getting into this, like, earlier in life.”"
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