May 31, 2023
I’ll Go If You Go Podcast
Tiffany Tharpe, CEO and Co-founder and Michelle Warren, Vice President and Co-founder of Black Girls Trekkin Inc.
In episode 5, host Emily Harwitz chats with Michelle Warren, the Vice President and Co-founder of Black Girls Trekkin Inc. (BGT). BGT is a Los Angeles based 501c3 nonprofit for Black women who choose to opt outside. BGT seeks to inspire and empower Black women to spend time outdoors, appreciate nature, and protect it. BGT is building a community that will show the world that Black women are a strong and present force in the outdoors. Emily and Michelle talk about BGT’s origin story, how to build and nurture community, and the importance of affinity spaces in the outdoors.
Michelle has a bachelor’s in marine biology and a master’s in biology with an emphasis on community-based conservation. She also has professional experience creating and facilitating nature-based programs for kids and adults.
Tiffany, CEO and Co-Founder of BGT, was unable to make it for this podcast conversation, but we felt her presence nonetheless. Tiffany holds a BA in English and works as a Veterinary Assistant. She is passionate about this planet and the animals and plants that call it home, as well as building community and inspiring others to care for the planet. Her favorite outdoor activity is challenging herself to face her fears in the outdoors and trying anything at least once.
Links
Black Girls Trekkin’: https://blackgirlstrekkin.com/
Black Girls Trekkin’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/blackgirlstrekkin/
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Emily Harwitz, host of season two of the League’s “I’ll Go If You Go” podcast. Photo by Davita Pytowski, courtesy of Emily Harwitz.
About the host
Emily Harwitz (she/her) is a multimedia science writer and photographer whose work focuses on the environment and our connection to it. She tells stories that foster community, provoke curiosity, and inspire a sense of deeper connection with the natural world around us.
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