Ambreen Tariq on Finding YOUR Outdoors, Empathy and Reclaiming Patriotism
Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, an immigrant, an activist, and an outdoor enthusiast. She describes herself as a proud feminist and an advocate for social justice in American society. She’s the founder of @BrownPeopleCamping, a social media initiative that uses digital storytelling to celebrate people of color in the outdoor community. Ambreen is also the author of Fatima’s Great Outdoors, a children’s picture book centering on an immigrant family embarking on their first camping trip.
LINKS FOR AMBREEN
Brown People Camping
https://www.brownpeoplecamping.com/
Find Your Park
Fatima's Great Outdoors the Children's Book
https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/50713833
Stevie Lewis
Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
https://www.robinwallkimmerer.com/
Video of Ambreen Camping and Cooking and Visiting Wild Horses by Insider Studios
The Trek, Q&A with Ambreen Tariq by Ruth Nasrullah
https://thetrek.co/meet-ambreen-tariq-the-activist-behind-brown-people-camping/
My Immigrant Story: Loneliness and Empowerment at the American Campground
Alekesam (Our theme music!)
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JM2yzMSOgq7VeG6nKm3PY?si=YrIzzWOwSvCZ49oSutZZLw
