The Joy Trip ProjectRemembering Sgt. Major William Harvey CarneyIn late afternoon on July 18, 1863, Sergeant Major William Harvey Carney stood on a beach in South Carolina. Shoulder to shoulder with…May 25, 2020May 25, 2020
The Joy Trip ProjectChaos & The Covid CrisisHow the Coronavirus Pandemic reveals a recurring pattern of social indiffenceApr 24, 2020Apr 24, 2020
The Joy Trip ProjectThe Pathways Project: Beyond AffinityPosted at 17:56h in by Adventure Activism, Commentary, Diversity, Environmental Justice, Environmental Protection, Latino Outdoors…Aug 15, 2019Aug 15, 2019
The Joy Trip ProjectOpinion: No Going BackAs a journalist who specializes in issues surrounding outdoor recreation and environmental conservation, I tend to stay clear of politics…Jul 30, 2019Jul 30, 2019
The Joy Trip ProjectCycles of Oppression: The Upward Spiral of ChaosCycles of Oppression: The Upward Spiral of ChaosJul 3, 2019Jul 3, 2019
The Joy Trip ProjectThe Gift of HistoryOn a brisk afternoon in late November I walked from the United States Capitol Building to the Smithsonian Museum of African-American…Nov 30, 2016Nov 30, 2016
The Joy Trip ProjectColumbus DayFall chores had preempted my regularly scheduled Sunday morning rituals. Yoga would have to wait as I raked the first round of fallen…Oct 11, 2016Oct 11, 2016
The Joy Trip ProjectOvercoming IndifferenceAs fate would have it, I was heading to Yosemite any way. It was just a few days in advance of my departure on a two-week Joy Trip with…Sep 7, 2016Sep 7, 2016
The Joy Trip ProjectGet Home SafelyThe passage to a more diverse and inclusive society through natureJul 11, 2016Jul 11, 2016
The Joy Trip ProjectNorth of the WallThere on the Arctic tundra I searched my tent frantically for a lighter. Years of wilderness training had taught me the importance of fire…Jul 4, 2016Jul 4, 2016