Finding Belonging in Nature with Rue Mapp
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Outdoor Afro founder Rue Mapp joins Vian Sharif to explore how nature becomes one of our most powerful tools for connection, confidence, and community.
In this episode
- How Rue founded Outdoor Afro and grew it into a national community.
- Why representation in the outdoors matters for mental and physical wellbeing.
- Practical ways to build belonging through shared time in nature.
- Reflections on ancestry, land, and joy as a form of activism.
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