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…10 min read·May 25, 2020----
The Joy Trip ProjectChaos & The Covid CrisisHow the Coronavirus Pandemic reveals a recurring pattern of social indiffence8 min read·Apr 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…6 min read·Aug 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…7 min read·Jul 30, 2019----
The Joy Trip ProjectCycles of Oppression: The Upward Spiral of ChaosCycles of Oppression: The Upward Spiral of Chaos6 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Nov 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…8 min read·Oct 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…5 min read·Sep 7, 2016----
The Joy Trip ProjectGet Home SafelyThe passage to a more diverse and inclusive society through nature9 min read·Jul 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…6 min read·Jul 4, 2016----
