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Access Nature Forum with Pinelands Preservation Alliance

Tue, Feb 11

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Zoom Webinar

Join Syren and Pinelands Preservation Alliance for a virtual presentation on disability leadership in the outdoors

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Access Nature Forum with Pinelands Preservation Alliance
Access Nature Forum with Pinelands Preservation Alliance

Time & Location

Feb 11, 2025, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Zoom Webinar

About the event

What does it mean to build disability community and justice in the outdoors? Why is it important to have Disabled leadership, and how can allies and organizations be better partners? Join Syren Nagakyrie, founder of Disabled Hikers, for answers to these questions and more. Syren will provide an overview of disability language, models of disability, and how to think about access vs accessibility. They will share about their work as the founder of an entirely Disabled-led organization working at the intersections of disability justice and outdoor recreation, and how you can create more space for Disabled people to drive your access and inclusion work. Time will be set aside for questions and answers.


RSVP at the Pinelands Preservation Alliance website to receive the Zoom information. Closed captions available, ASL interpreters on request

 

Syren Nagakyrie is the founder of Disabled Hikers, a nonprofit organization building disability community and justice in the outdoors. Syren grew up with multiple disabilities and encounters numerous barriers to outdoor recreation but has always found nature to be a place of belonging. As a long-time disabled activist and community builder, Syren is committed to building a movement of Disabled leadership in the outdoors. They are the author of The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Northern California: outdoor adventures accessible by car, wheelchair, and foot (2024) and The Disabled Hiker’s Guide to Western Washington and Oregon (2022), both published by FalconGuides. They also work with parks, organizations, brands, and government agencies to improve access and belonging for disability community.


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