Season 2, Episode 4: Rebuilding a sense of self together with Military Outdoors

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This is the fourth episode of our #AmplifyBlackStories season, which exclusively features Black voices.

The transition from military service to civilian life is far from easy. Two Black veterans, Charm and Amine, were deeply impacted by their experiences finding community in nature and rebuilding a sense of self with the Sierra Club Military Outdoors (SCMO) program. In this episode, they share beloved childhood memories in Belize and Morocco, speak out about their complicated perspectives of the military, and share stories from their SCMO outings.

This episode was edited and mixed by our Sound Editor, Jeff Alvarez.

Episode partner:

Sierra Club Outdoors for All works to ensure everyone can experience the healing power of the outdoors -- because access to nature is a human right. They’re working to expand opportunities for children and youth to get into nature, as well as to empower veterans to continue their service in protecting the land they defend. Learn more here and follow them on Twitter at @SierraOutdoors.

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