The University of Virginia Office for Sustainability, the UVA Equity Center, Prolyfyck Run Creww, and Black Girls Hike RVA are proud to co-host Everybody Outside: Finding Joy & Belonging in the Outdoors, a conversation with Alison Mariella Désir, Black Girls Hike RVA, and Prolyfyck Run Creww, a FREE community event focused on inclusion in outdoor recreation as part of the 2025 Community MLK Celebration.
Our hope is to enjoy an open dialogue between individuals and community organizations that are fostering joy in outdoor recreational spaces.
11:30 AM-1:30 PM
Keynote speaker: Alison Mariella Désir, author of Running While Black.
Panel discussion with Nicole Boyd and Shara Cade, Black Girls Hike RVA co-founders, and James “Littlez” Dowell, co-founder of Prolyfyck Run Creww.
Join us for a FREE LUNCH and a Running While Black book signing!
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
- Community Hike at Riverview Park (1909 Chesapeake St, Charlottesville)
The event hosts are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible event. Please contact sustainability@virginia.edu to request accommodations.
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