DOC holds first-ever “All Outside” diversity and inclusion conference
From April 13 to 18, the Dartmouth Outing Club hosted its first ever “All Outside” conference, organized by Abigail Johnson ’23, Jessica Chiriboga ’24 and Kate Wasacz ’25 to foster greater equitable and inclusive access to the outdoors. The event lineup included panels, beginner outdoor skill sessions, workshops, an overnight cabin trip, beginner outdoor trips and a culminating dinner at the DOC house. Johnson said that the conference’s mission — to improve access to the outdoors among underrepresented communities — involved inviting guest speakers to have conversations with students about accessibility and the outdoors within the DOC, at Dartmouth and beyond. Conference speakers included hiker and chef Kena Peay, Atowi Project director Rich Holschuh, Disabled Hikers founder Syren Nagakyrie, Adaptive Climbing Group founder Kareemah Batts, QPOC Hikers founder Jasmine Maisonet and Vermont Adaptive director of strategic partnerships Jeff Alexander. “Whether you’re involved in ...