Parks are for the people, but are they really for all people? In 2018, less than one percent of National Park visitors were African American, while White individuals made up roughly 90 percent of park visitors. As a result, researchers…
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How racialized trauma functions as a barrier to enjoying nature
A new study shows that historical trauma – and the transgressions people engaged in to overcome barriers to outdoor recreation – shape many Black and Indigenous Americans’ views about using public lands for leisure.