Belonging Mini-Series Promotional Toolkit
Thanks for your support in bringing “Belonging” to life and spreading the word about it! Below, we’ve outlined some important information about the mini-series, as well as links to visual assets that we hope will make sharing with your community simple.
CALL TO ACTION: Our aim is to get people to download and listen to the episode, as well as get to know the interviewees through following and engaging, and amplifying the series on their own platforms. Please direct all posts to our landing page for the series:
outsidevoicespodcast.com/belonging
Listeners can also download on Apple, Spotify, or wherever listeners find their favorite podcasts.
TAGS: @OutsideVoicesPodcast #RedefineOutdoorsy #OutsideVoices
VISUAL ASSETS:
Please share these graphics we created on social media, sized for Instagram and Twitter.
Artwork credit: Ezra Manjarrez
MINI-SERIES DESCRIPTION:
“Belonging” is a mini-series celebrating immigrants in the outdoors which features four individuals who identify as immigrants or first-generation, and shares stories about their personal and cultural connections to the outdoors.
This series was created In partnership with Merrell with the aim of challenging and redefining notions of what it means to be “outdoorsy,” or “American,” or “Canadian,” and celebrating everyone’s right to find belonging outside.
INDIVIDUALS FEATURED IN THIS SERIES:
This series features Noami Grevemberg, Francis Mendoza, Pınar Sinopoulos-Lloyd, and Dr. Cristal Cisneros.
Their handles and bios are:
@irietoaurora (she/they) Noami grew up in the jungles of Trinidad, amidst howler monkeys and mud volcanoes. Since immigrating to the states at 17 years old, she's been steadily reclaiming her connection to nature and sense of belonging. She finds community through Diversify Vanlife, a digital platform Noami founded in response to the lack of representation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the road travel community. In this episode, Noami shares childhood memories in Trinidad, early experiences with American "outdoorsy" culture, and how embracing nature helped her heal intergenerational trauma and reclaim her self-worth
@roving_ranger (he/they/sila) A self-described #AsianOutsider, Francis Mendoza (he/they/sila) seeks a sense of belonging in the outdoors for all through his work as a naturalist, environmental educator, and Justice, Equity, Diversity, Accessibility, and Inclusion (JEDAI) consultant. Part of that is recognizing all the ways his family, who immigrated from the Philippines when Francis was five, is "outdoorsy": cooking adobo on road trips, rolling lumpia at family parties, and gathering all the cousins for a day at the local park. In this episode, Francis shares early memories, his intention to learn about his indigeneity and ancestry as he "redefines outdoorsy", and his commitment to sharing his love for nature with his two daughters.
@queerquechua (they/them/o/pay) As co-founder of Queer Nature, an organism that co-creates queer and trans community through multi-species kinship practices, Pınar Sinopoulos-Lloyd (they/them/o/pay) has thought deeply about their sense of belonging-- or rather, "belonging as resistance," which is Queer Nature's motto. As a trans, autistic, first-generation immigrant and Indigenous migrant, Pınar finds home through sharing and honoring cultural practices with their spouse, So. In this episode, they share reflections from their childhood in Turkey, lessons from the more-than-human world, and the importance of trans, queer, intersex Black and/or Indigenous people of color finding refuge with each other.
@xicanaafuera (she/her/ella) Growing up in a family of 12, Dr. Cristal Cisneros (she/her/ella) knew that her father's garden, which he stewarded through generational practices brought over from Mexico, wasn't just a hobby— it was a necessity. Those experiences propelled Cristal through her education, work, and personal journey of reclaiming her relationship to the outdoors. In this episode, she shares joyful memories of napping in the sunshine, running barefoot in the garden soil, and more recently, taking her dad skiing for his first time. As Cristal puts it, "if it brings you joy, you belong there."
SUGGESTED LANGUAGE FOR SOCIAL MEDIA:
Instagram 1:
This summer, we’re celebrating everybody’s right to find belonging in the great outdoors. @OutsideVoicesPodcast’s new mini-series, presented in partnership with @merrell, highlights people who identify as immigrants and first-generation, to share their personal and cultural connections to nature.
This series features:
Noami Grevemberg @irietoaurora (she/they) sharing childhood memories from the island of Trinidad
Francis Mendoza @roving_ranger (he/they/sila) rolling lumpia at gatherings with his Filipinx family
Pınar Sinopoulos-Lloyd @queerquechua (they/them/o/pay) reflecting on cultural practices from Turkey
Dr. Cristal Cisneros @xicanaafuera (she/her/ella) taking naps in the sunshine with her Abuelo
Gear up for your road trip and download “Belonging”, a new four part mini-series, wherever you stream podcasts. Want to learn more? Check out the link in our bio!
Instagram 2:
Everybody has the right to feel a sense of belonging in the great outdoors. @OutsideVoicesPodcast’s “Belonging”, presented in partnership with @merrell, is a new mini-series highlighting people who identify as immigrants and first-generation, and shares their personal and cultural connections to nature. Download this four part series featuring @irietoaurora, @roving_ranger, @queerquechua and @xicanaafuera wherever you stream podcasts. Want to learn more? Check out the link in our bio!
Twitter 1:
Our friends at @RMedia released an #OutsideVoices podcast mini-series “Belonging”, featuring individuals who identify as immigrants or first-gen! Listen to their stories about how they connect to nature wherever you stream podcasts or download here: outsidevoicespodcast.com/belonging
Or, you can also retweet this post from Resource Media’s Twitter
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