Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada
Vanessa is a mountain athlete and environmental sociologist who focuses on the intersection of people and nature. As an immigrant and woman of color, Vanessa recognizes the systemic barriers that purposefully keep BIPOC out of outdoor spaces. Taking up space in the outdoor community feels revolutionary. You can keep up with her by following @vanessa_chav on Instagram.
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More Trail Moments with Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada: A Way to Make Strides for the Planet
August 04, 2023
Este contenido también está disponible en español. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada (@vanessa_chav) I spend a lot of time on trails. As a professional runner and skier, I have dedicated a large part of my adult life to being outside, snow or sunshine. But I wasn’t always like […]
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Más Trail Moments con Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada: Una forma de dar pasos a favor del planeta
August 04, 2023
Read this blog in English. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada (@vanessa_chav) Paso mucho tiempo en los senderos. Como corredora y esquiadora profesional, he dedicado gran parte de mi vida adulta a estar al aire libre, haya nieve o sol. Pero no siempre fue así. A menudo me preguntan […]
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#TrailMoments with Vanessa @vanessa_chav
September 14, 2022
Este contenido también está disponible en español. “I think it is paramount to reject exclusionary narratives and advocate for access to the outdoors for all. I believe it is a basic human right.” —Vanessa @vanessa_chav I grew up on the lush hillsides of Colombia, with a waterfall and a banana tree in my backyard. My […]
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#TrailMoments con @vanessa_chav
September 14, 2022
This content is also available in English. Crecí en las exuberantes laderas de Colombia, con una cascada y platanos en mi patio trasero. Mi infancia fue una mezcla de color y diversidad, y las divisiones entre los espacios interiores y exteriores siempre eran borrosas. Después de emigrar a los Estados Unidos al final de mi […]
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