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Whiteness in the Outdoor Industry

Cover Image Courtesy of Nora Jameson Photography.The video below was created to explain the interruption that took place at the American Alpine Club's Craggin' Classic climbing festival held in Smith Rock, Oregon September 15-17, 2017. [Image description: Erin Monahan gets escorted out of the tent

Sexual Assault and Violence Across Industries, and The Inaction of "Good" Men

#metoo inundated social media this last October to “give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem,” as Alyssa Milano wrote on Twitter. However, as journalist Britni Danielle pointed out, activist Tarana Burke, a Black woman, began the crusade ten years ago, particularly for women of color. The viral

Interrupting Oppression 101 Workshop

Interrupting Oppression 101 Workshop

Featured photo by Lorena-Jasis Wallace. Image description: An easel white board stands in the forefront and reads, "Interrupting Oppression 101," while workshop participants in the background sit at picnic tables with their heads down and writing. Instead of sitting at a table that we don’t even

Interview with Jolie Varela on Payahüünadü, "The Place of Flowing Water"

Interview with Jolie Varela on Payahüünadü, "The Place of Flowing Water"

Published September 28, 2017 We meet where Barlow Lane ends and opens up to a grassy valley. At the south end of Bishop where her ancestors are buried sits the Sunland Cemetery. Just outside its entrance Jolie and I eat burgers and fries on Jolie’s tailgate and find joy

Exploitation of Native Imagery For Profit

Exploitation of Native Imagery For Profit

Cover image from Radical Indigenous Survivance and Empowerment (R.I.S.E.). To honor and respect the tribes mentioned in this article, no visual representation of any sacred items, dances, ceremonies, photographs, etc. will be shown. History of Native Imagery in Art If you have ever seen historic black and

Walls Are Meant to Protest

Walls Are Meant to Protest

The North Face came out with a marketing campaign called, “Walls are meant for climbing,” which ignores the reality of walls and borders, particularly during this time of crisis for immigrant communities. With the Trump administration terminating Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, DACA, 800,000 young people will be stripped

Content Rummage: Editing for Privilege

Content Rummage: Editing for Privilege

At Terra Incognita Media we have made many mistakes that fall in the category of white feminism. We are here to call ourselves out and be an example of what not to do. Warning: This essay is a prime example of white feminism. Without realizing it, I very carelessly co-