Finding Belonging in Nature with Rue Mapp

About this episode

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.

Resources

• Outdoor Afro
• Rue Mapp — Nature Swagger (book)