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Join Marian May Perez as they discuss the importance of language in creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels welcome!
Why is language important and how can we use it to encourage inclusivity in our outdoor spaces, and beyond? In this Sierra Nevada Alliance Monthly Webinar Series, Marian May Perez speaks about their experiences in outdoors settings, the progression of communication amongst all people, and how shifting our language to be more inclusive creates a space where all are welcome.
Marian May Perez they/them @heyitsmayjay
Marian May Perez is a community builder, outdoor advocate, DJ, and co-founder living at the intersection of people, purpose, and the outdoors. With 15+ years across nonprofit leadership, retail management, and event production in the outdoor industry, they specialize in creating inclusive spaces where people feel genuinely welcomed.
They co-founded Rise Outside to make climbing, hiking, and backpacking accessible to underrepresented communities across the Northeast, serves as a Regional Ambassador for Arc’teryx New York, Event Coordinator for Flash Foxy, and front desk associate with Alpenglow Expeditions. A certified AMGA Single Pitch Instructor, Wilderness First Responder, and Leave No Trace Level 2 Instructor, May brings both technical expertise and deep community roots to everything they do.