Brandan Freeman
@brandanfree.bsky.social
Speaker. Outdoor Recreation DEI Consultant. Writer.
Let’s connect and make the outdoors inclusive!
Let’s connect and make the outdoors inclusive!
Bruh I’m about to fail out of these adult swim classes. 😭😭😭
July 8, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Bruh I’m about to fail out of these adult swim classes. 😭😭😭
REI got this right.
One of the most important messages I try to convey when speaking about the outdoors is this:
"The protection and conservation of land does not ensure equal access to recreation."
You must protect the people.
One of the most important messages I try to convey when speaking about the outdoors is this:
"The protection and conservation of land does not ensure equal access to recreation."
You must protect the people.
June 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
REI got this right.
One of the most important messages I try to convey when speaking about the outdoors is this:
"The protection and conservation of land does not ensure equal access to recreation."
You must protect the people.
One of the most important messages I try to convey when speaking about the outdoors is this:
"The protection and conservation of land does not ensure equal access to recreation."
You must protect the people.
In 1964, promising to preserve land to be enjoyed by all, the Wilderness Act was signed.
60 years later that promise remains unfulfilled.
#nature #opinion #news #writing
www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/60-year...
60 years later that promise remains unfulfilled.
#nature #opinion #news #writing
www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/60-year...
60 Years Later: The True Impact of the Wilderness Act and Civil Rights Act on America's Outdoors
In this opinion piece, Brandan Freeman of "Shades of the Outdoors" provides critical insights into the broken promises of "The Wilderness Act" and "Civil Rights Act" - and how all Americans can better...
www.expeditiondetroit.com
December 11, 2024 at 7:54 PM
In 1964, promising to preserve land to be enjoyed by all, the Wilderness Act was signed.
60 years later that promise remains unfulfilled.
#nature #opinion #news #writing
www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/60-year...
60 years later that promise remains unfulfilled.
#nature #opinion #news #writing
www.expeditiondetroit.com/post/60-year...
We might be well intentioned, but sometimes choose behaviors that lead to exclusion.
Especially in the outdoors.
Learn about how the trip of my dreams quickly turned nightmarish.
#outside #nationalpark #nature #inclusion #conservation
open.substack.com/pub/sweetbfr...
Especially in the outdoors.
Learn about how the trip of my dreams quickly turned nightmarish.
#outside #nationalpark #nature #inclusion #conservation
open.substack.com/pub/sweetbfr...
The Island of Exclusion
How a once in a lifetime adventure became a reminder of America's dark past
open.substack.com
December 8, 2024 at 10:50 PM
We might be well intentioned, but sometimes choose behaviors that lead to exclusion.
Especially in the outdoors.
Learn about how the trip of my dreams quickly turned nightmarish.
#outside #nationalpark #nature #inclusion #conservation
open.substack.com/pub/sweetbfr...
Especially in the outdoors.
Learn about how the trip of my dreams quickly turned nightmarish.
#outside #nationalpark #nature #inclusion #conservation
open.substack.com/pub/sweetbfr...
Walmart joins the growing list of companies ending their DEI initiatives
The word “all” in their statement
“every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers….." 1/3
The word “all” in their statement
“every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers….." 1/3
December 5, 2024 at 4:37 PM
Walmart joins the growing list of companies ending their DEI initiatives
The word “all” in their statement
“every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers….." 1/3
The word “all” in their statement
“every decision comes from a place of wanting to foster a sense of belonging, to open doors to opportunities for all our associates, customers and suppliers….." 1/3
On today’s episode of “everything is racist: no really it is”
Outdoor recreation
We all see the stats. Racialized people have disproportionately lower rates of participation in outdoor recreation.
That’s because outdoor recreation was created for that purpose
#outdoors #inclusion #nature
Outdoor recreation
We all see the stats. Racialized people have disproportionately lower rates of participation in outdoor recreation.
That’s because outdoor recreation was created for that purpose
#outdoors #inclusion #nature
November 23, 2024 at 7:03 PM
On today’s episode of “everything is racist: no really it is”
Outdoor recreation
We all see the stats. Racialized people have disproportionately lower rates of participation in outdoor recreation.
That’s because outdoor recreation was created for that purpose
#outdoors #inclusion #nature
Outdoor recreation
We all see the stats. Racialized people have disproportionately lower rates of participation in outdoor recreation.
That’s because outdoor recreation was created for that purpose
#outdoors #inclusion #nature
On todays episode of “Everything is racist: No really it is”
Did you know that businesses calculations such as productivity and depreciation were first calculated in America on spreadsheets that were invented for the slave trade.
Did you know that businesses calculations such as productivity and depreciation were first calculated in America on spreadsheets that were invented for the slave trade.
November 21, 2024 at 11:44 PM
On todays episode of “Everything is racist: No really it is”
Did you know that businesses calculations such as productivity and depreciation were first calculated in America on spreadsheets that were invented for the slave trade.
Did you know that businesses calculations such as productivity and depreciation were first calculated in America on spreadsheets that were invented for the slave trade.
My page is for folks who want to diversify the outdoors. Welcome and let’s connect!
November 17, 2024 at 4:37 PM
My page is for folks who want to diversify the outdoors. Welcome and let’s connect!
Go ahead and take your speakers with you when you go hiking!
Wanna know why?
Wanna know why?
November 13, 2024 at 3:51 PM
Go ahead and take your speakers with you when you go hiking!
Wanna know why?
Wanna know why?