Season 1, Episode 5: Gathering community at Refuge Outdoor Festival
Full episode transcript available in our attempt to make this an accessible experience for all.
Refuge was held on Indigenous Land of Coast Salish peoples who have reserved treaty rights to this land, specifically the Snoqualmie Indian Tribe (sdukʷalbixʷ).
Spending time outside isn't just about solitude and silence. At the Refuge Outdoor Festival, a 3-day camping experience outside of Seattle, WA, people of color and allies are invited to gather and build community. We chat with Chevon Powell, the founder of Refuge, and her parents who traveled all the way from Houston, Texas to camp for the first time.
This episode of Outside Voices is brought to you by REI, your local outdoor co-op working to help you experience the power of nature. REI brings top-quality gear and apparel, expert advice, rental equipment, inspiring stories of life outside and outdoor experiences to enjoy alone or share with your friends and family. Stay tuned for a conversation with Yanira Castro and Ladan Yalzadeh, as they talk about REI’s newest initiative: Race and Place.
Music:
“Cooling” by Audiobinger from http://freemusicarchive.org
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
“Pumkin Spice” by Audiobinger from http://freemusicarchive.org
License: CC BY-NC 4.0
Photos:
From top left to top right:
[Photo of Chevon and her parents at the 2019 Refuge Festival, taken by Sarah Shimazaki after recording a conversation for Outside Voices]
[Group photo of smiling Refuge participants dressed in cold-weather gear on a grassy lawn, photo provided by Chevon and Refuge]
[Candid photo of Refuge participants during a workshop, photo provided by Chevon and Refuge]
[Candid photo of Refuge participants gathering for a workshop on storytelling and place and belonging, particularly centered on stories from Mauna Kea in Hawai’i. A Hawaiian flag hangs in the background. Photo provided by Chevon and Refuge]
From bottom left to bottom right:
[Photo of Refuge participants walking across a bridge, photo provided by Chevon and Refuge]
[Photo of Chevon wearing a yellow beanie, Refuge t-shirt and smiling for a selfie on a bridge, photo provided by Chevon and Refuge]
[Photo of smiling Refuge participants, from left to right: Esmeralda, our intern, Bam and Karen, two friends and Sarah Shimazaki in an orange beanie.]
[Photo of Chevon’s parents and their friends walking around the campsite together, photo provided by Chevon and Refuge]
