Expedition Reclamation is a documentary seeking to redefine “outdoorsy” and reclaim belonging in the outdoors for Black, Indigenous, and Women of Color by highlighting their joyful, resilient, & transformative relationships to outdoor recreation.
Film will be streamed on Zoom, followed by a virtual panel with the women behind the film.
PANELISTS
Erin Joy Nash @erinjoynash
Chelsea Murphy @she_colorsnature
Sanjana Sekhar @sanj__
LINKS
bravespaceproject.org
Expedition Reclamation trailer: Vimeo & Instagram
WHAT YOU’LL WALK AWAY WITH
Hear first hand from BIWOC about their relationship with the outdoors
Learn from the women behind the film about creative storytelling in the face of the climate crisis, their process, and more!!
Inspirational perspective on approaching the climate crisis with optimism and hope
AGENDA
10 min: Intros
50 min: Film Screening
1 hr: Panel Discussion
RSVP
This event is free for supporting members of Climate Designers — sign up here and get your first month free, cancel anytime.
This event is brought to you by the Climate Designers Boston chapter
All times listed are Pacific
Listen to our interview with Sanjana Sekhar about the film and event
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Erin Joy Nash (she/her) is a visual storyteller working to incite change and foster connection through filmmaking and photography. Her work focuses on elevating voices of womxn and BIPOC around issues of intersectional feminism, antiracism, environmental justice, and compassionate living. She currently lives in the Pacific Northwest on P'Squosa (Wenatchi) homelands and is the founder of Brave Space Media.
Chelsea Murphy (she/her) is a nature-loving advocate on a mission to bring diversity to the outdoors. Recognizing the lack of culture and diversity in outdoor recreation, her work promotes the idea of re-creating what it means to be “outdoorsy.” She strives to be a representation both to her daughters and to fellow Black and Brown women, inspiring them to get outdoors with confidence.
Sanjana Sekhar (she/her) is an Indian-American filmmaker, climate activist, & outdoor wanderer. Her work seeks to amplify character-driven stories that heal our human relationships to ourselves, each other, and our planet, with a specific interest in socioecological justice, ancestral knowledge, and systems of re-nourishment. Sanjana is based in LA on Tongva homelands.