A Seat at the Table

A Seat at the Table is our community event series that uplifts the voices of BIPOCs. We feature community leaders, outdoor experts and storytellers whose work inspires us.

Past Events

An Outdoor Industry Guide for the Inclusivity of Black People // Feb 16 2023

Crystal Hudelson will discuss equity practices for Black people in the outdoors; a perspective from an able bodied cishet Black woman.

Guest Speakers:

Crystal Hudelson, Rock Co-Director

Tahoma: Tales & How-To's of Washington's Great Mountain

// Dec 8 2022

Join us with Don Nguyen talking about Tahoma (Mt. Rainier), with the history, the gossip of mountain guiding, the climbing techniques, the tricks to make it run smooth, trips you could be planning on this great mountain that defines a city and a sport.

Guest Speakers:

Don Nguyen, Climbers of Color Founder, Mountaineering Director

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The Future of BIPOC Storytelling Series:

Black Storytelling // Dec 6 2020

Exploring the future of Black women storytelling through photography, written stories, and film! The hope is to inspire, inform, and equip our community to tell our own stories in the way we see fit.

Guest Speakers:

Liz Ndindi (Climbing Life Kenya)

Chelsea Murphy (She Colors Nature)

Hosts:

Chevon Powell (Refuge Outdoors)

Crystal Rose H.

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The Future of BIPOC Storytelling Series:

Indigenous Storytelling // Dec 3 2020

Exploring the future of Indigenous storytelling through photography, written stories, and/or film! The hope is to inspire, inform, and equip our community to tell our own stories in the way we see fit.

Guest Speakers:

Dakota Camacho

Ecko Aleck (Sacred Matriarch Productions)

Hosts:

Kunnaniq Aiken

Cassie Ayoungman

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The Future of BIPOC Storytelling Series:

Film // Nov 26 2020

Exploring the future of BIPOC storytelling through film! The goal is to inspire, inform, and equip our community to tell our own stories in the way we see fit.

Guest Speakers:

Malik Martin

Hosts:

Liz Sahagun

Mike Manuel

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The Future of BIPOC Storytelling Series:

Written Stories // Nov 19 2020

Exploring the future of BIPOC storytelling through written stories! The hope is to inspire, inform, and equip our community to tell our own stories in the way we see fit.

Guest Speakers:

Amath Diouf

Devin Dabney

Hosts:

Mike Manuel

Ada Yim

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The Future of BIPOC Storytelling Series:

Photography // Nov 12 2020

Exploring the future of BIPOC storytelling through photography. The hope is to inspire, inform, and equip our community to tell our own stories in the way we see fit.

Guest Speakers:

Irene Yee (LadyLockOff)

Truc Allen

Hosts:

Mike Manuel

Ada Yim

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ROC DOC // July 17 2020

We will be featuring Andrew Chen, climber and owner of Seattle-based RocDoc Physical Therapy, who will be speaking about upper extremity injury prevention and targeted physical therapy for climbers!

Guest Speakers:

Andrew Chen (RocDoc Physical Therapy)

Hosts:

Mariko Ching

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BIPOC Pride // June 26 2020

We will be talking with Emily Taylor, founder of TayloredFit Solutions and creator of The Vision Project, Brown Girls Climbing Program and who has extensive experience and skill at training climbing athletes and creating inclusive outdoors programs. QTPOC only.

Guest Speakers:

Emily Taylor (TayloredFit Solutions)

Hosts:

Aaron Oravillo

Mariko Ching

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BIPOC Women Coaches and Climbers // June 19 2020

A panelist discussion with BIPOC climbers and coaches. This event was for BIPOC cis- and trans women, nonbinary individuals only.

Guest Speakers:

Marita Martina Gumbs (Fight 2B Fit DC)

Mercedes Pollmeier (Modus Athletica)

Sabrina Chapman

Hosts:

Crystal Rose H.

Mariko Ching

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Navigation with Nicco and Don // June 5 2020

Intro to Navigation with Don Nguyen and Nicco Minutoli. Don is a certified AMGA guide and Nicco works as an outdoor survival skills specialist.

Guest Speakers:

Don Nguyen (Climbers of Color)

Nicco Minutoli (Climbers of Color)

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Adventures with Athletes // May 22 2020

Join us as we listen to athletes Fred Campbell, sponsored North Face climber, and Vasu Sojitra, sponsored North Face adaptive mountain athlete.

Guest Speakers:

Fred Campbell

Vasu Sojitra

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Intro to Anchors for Climbing // May 8 2020

Learn or remind yourself about building sport anchors and trad anchors in this one hour quick lesson.

Guest Speakers:

Crystal Rose H. (Climbers of Color)

Don Nguyen (Climbers of Color)

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Home Hangboard Systems // April 24 2020

Chat with woodworker Keith Murakata and dedicated climber Teresa "Kunnaniq" Aiken to talk about crafting a training system. Share your system/workout/work space with us!

Guest Speakers:

Keith Murakata (Climbers of Color)

Kunnaniq Aiken

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Cranes in the Sky // April 22 2020

Join your POC community for a bodyweight workout with a professional climb trainer: Mercedes Pollmeier.

Guest Speakers:

Mercedes Pollmeier (Modus Athletica)

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Knots and Cams with Don // April 17 2020

Don Nguyen, one of our founders of Climbers of Color, works as a mountain guide in the outdoor industry. He is also one of the few POC in this role. Use this opportunity to learn or brush up on some skills!

Guest Speakers:

Don Nguyen (Climbers of Color)

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