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MISSION:

To inspire and raise the voices of Native Women in the Outdoor Realm. To encourage a healthy lifestyle grounded in the Wilderness. To educate Natives and non-Natives on the rich beauty and heritage of the Ancestral Lands beneath our feet. 

 

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Native Women's Wilderness was created to bring Native women together to share our stories, support each other, and learn from one another as we endeavor to explore and celebrate the wilderness and our native lands.

 

OUR GOALS

We have a lot of goals around here!  These are at the top of our list...

  • Promote women of color in the mainstream advertising campaigns of outdoor retailers.
  • Encourage the celebration of exploration of the outdoors.
  • Provide education of Ancestral Lands and their People. 
  • Inspire women to get outside and enjoy the outdoor realm.  
  • Promote a healthy lifestyle within the Wilderness.
  • Provide resources for information and community.
  • Encourage outdoor education and leadership training for women and school-age girls. 
     

HOW YOU CAN JOIN US

1. Reach out and tell us about who you are!

2. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook.

3. Get out and hike! Then tag @NativeWomensWilderness in your photos.

4. Submit a story for our blog. We're always looking to hear from more perspectives and experiences.

5. Donate to help us further our mission of promoting Native women in the outdoors. 

 
 
 

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We welcome the BEAUTIFUL @aroundtheworldinkatydays to our Ambassador team!! We are honored to have her join us and respect her paths!! Katy is the union of Indigenous Mexican, Filipino, Sephardi, and German lineages. She began her journey to reclaim and reconnect with her Indigenous heritage as an adult when she asked herself the question “who were my Mexican ancestors?” From there she decided it was time to learn about and honor them, because her existence is a testament to their resiliency. Currently, she resides in Durham, North Carolina. Her passion for intersectional environmental activism has led to a career at Greenpeace, where she works on the digital team managing social media and writing campaign content and blogs for their website. Her favorite hobbies include hiking, mountain biking, reading, rock climbing, and snuggling with her dog, Gracie.
WE HAVE EXCITING NEWS!!! Meet Cher, from the Navajo Tribe, OUR NEWEST AMBASSADOR!!! She rocks life with Downs Syndrome and she will be representing Native athletes who participate in Special Olympics!! Cher loves to do any sport available, she’s really good at Basketball, and will be going to the Special Olympics State Games, for Swimming!! She always has a smile on her face, has an infectious laugh, and will give you the best hug EVER!! __________ Photo of: Cher (Navajo) __________ Please use #nativewomenswilderness or DM to be featured. This is a place for our Native women to share, encourage, and support each other in the Outdoor Realm. __________ #nativewomenswildernes #unaplogeticallynativeandproud #unaplogeticallynativeandproud #wilderness #outside #indigenouswomen #optoutside #rei1440project #forceofnature #diversifyoutdoors #outdoorwomen #specialolympics #downsyndrome
How many of you went hiking this weekend!? Share your hiking adventures with us, we wanna bear them!
Join one of our ambassadors @hozhorunner4 for a virtual run in Awareness of Murdered and Missing Indigenous Women on May 5, Sunday. Verna Volker, founder of @native_women_running partnered with @redearthrunco to jumpstart a virtual run for a good cause. Verna, a mom of four kids, mentioned she could never get to #MMIW Marches or Rallies. Like most native women, the epidemic of Missing and Murdered indigenous Women is dear to her heart. Then she came up with the idea of starting a virtual run. “A virtual run is a race that you can run or walk at any location on your own terms.” Anyone can run, walk, bike, hike or share this awareness on May 5th. Everyone participating is doing their part in bringing awareness of our stolen sisters. The goal is to bring everyone together for a worthy cause. Every person will have an impact. Verna is thankful for the overwhelming response to this project. People from all over the world are participating. She thanks @redearthrunco for this partnership. “We need to bring our sisters home.” Please DM Verna @hozhorunner4 for any information. #mmiw #mmiwg #missingandmurderedindigenouswomen #nomorestolensisters
Relatives and Friends, we have re-opened our #MMIW shirt campaign. We co-created this shirt to honor our women who are missing and to honor the families that they’ve been stolen from. Currently, 4 out 5 women, or 84% of Native women have experienced violence in their life time. Native women are murdered at more than 10 times the national average and 2 times more likely to be raped or sexually assaulted, than any other race. We are survivors and have founded both of our organizations to combat this violence. These are the staggering statistics we face and the reality that Native women live every day. + A portion of the proceeds will go to support an organization that is also helping to fight violence against Indigenous women. + Red is the official color of the #MMIW campaign, but it goes deep and has significant value. In various tribes, red is known to be the only color spirits see. It is hoped that by wearing red we can call back the missing spirits of our women and children, so we can lay them to rest. Through our amazing artist, @the_tactician and editor, @warpartypictures we chose a Turquoise teardrop earring to represent our sorrow and tears. Turquoise is often worn by many tribes to ward of evil spirits (worn for protection), but also as a symbol of strength and prosperity. May our women and children prosper and be kept safe. You can reach the website in our bio section. Blessings to you! Ahéhee & Manahobu!
These last couple days have been a dream for me (Founder, @jaylyn.gough ). To actually be in the process of creating change!! I physically met with Congresswoman @repdebhaaland and told her all about Native Womens Wilderness, invited her on a hike, and an Ambassadorship, and discussed the #AntiquitiesAct with her, from the stance of Native voices (which she wants to do all the above). Along with NWW a group of diverse voices, @outthereadv , @greenlatinos , @hispanicaccess ,@outdoorafro ; met with Senators, Congresswomen, and Congressmen to discuss the Antiquities Act. It holds a critical position in protecting the histories and contributions of diverse communities, specifically Native People, Latinos, African Americans, Asian American Pacific Islanders, LGBTQ, and women. ➕ I personally asked many to go on hikes with NWW, to help change the names of mountains to their original ancestral names, to become a champion for #MMIW (Savanna’s Act), walk the the paths of Outdoor Retailer with the #diversifyoutdoors, and getting Native Peoples a free Parks pass! People, remember to use your voice, for it matters and you can accomplish great things with it! I’m proud to be in the cohort of great people, THE DREAM TEAM! ➕ #protectourplaces #preserveourstories #antiqutiesactforcommunities