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While many of us may feel that the outdoors is a safe refuge into nature and a place for relaxation, not all of us can say the same. The reality is that the outdoors is extremely homogeneous, leaving BIPOC individuals feeling unwelcome and unsafe in these spaces. These data designed earrings use the 2011 National Park visitor surveys to share a glimpse into that story. See product information for more details and visit our interactive data visualization page.
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While many of us may feel that the outdoors is a safe refuge into nature and a place for relaxation, not all of us can say the same. The reality is that the outdoors is extremely homogeneous, leaving BIPOC individuals feeling unwelcome and unsafe in these spaces. These data designed earrings use the 2011 National Park visitor surveys to share a glimpse into that story. See product information for more details and visit our interactive data visualization page.
There are 300 beads total representing the population that answered questions regarding race on the 2011 National Park visitor surveys. Each color of bead represents a racial group that visited the National Parks, described below.
White visitors – 95% of the total, 285 white beads
Asian visitors – 2% of the total, 6 black beads
Native American visitors – 2% of the total, 6 topaz beads
Black visitors – 1% of the total, 3 gold beads
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders – <1% so aren’t represented on the earrings
These statistics clearly point out that exclusivity and lack of diversity in the outdoors are very much real. There is work to be done in first understanding how we got here and then making changes towards inclusivity and accessibility. Some great resources I have found helpful in my learning come from Resources Mag and Melanin Base Camp so I hope they’re also useful to you.
Visit our interactive data visualization page for more details. 5% of your purchase will be donated to Wild Diversity.
Data Source:
https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/DownloadFile/495294#page16
This product is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by the National Park Service.
| Weight | .2 oz |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 2 × 1.25 in |
| Beads | Japanese Seed Beads |
| Ear Wires | 14kt Gold-Filled |
| Packaging | Recycled paper box, semi-recycled paper sticker, muslin bag, handwritten note, dried flowers, and recycled mailer. |
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