Common Ground:
White Allyship In the Outdoors

6 sessions
September and October 2026
Online

Over six sessions, this introductory course invites us to examine our relationships with ourselves, race, and land. We'll explore the racialized history of land in America, and its impact on our mindsets and behavior. 

Our experience of race and racism lives in our bodies.  We will learn practices for centering ourselves under pressure, for understanding the stories that shaped us, and for deepening our ability to take skillful action.

We won't do any of this alone! Together we'll build skills for partnering with and leading communities in outdoor spaces — skills rooted in presence, accountability, and care. We'll leave with a stronger sense of who we are, where we come from, and what we're here to do.

This course is for white people on their allyship journey, both early on as well as a few steps down the road.  You will join colleagues from environmental organizations, government agencies, foundations and communities who share a commitment for all peoples to have access and connection with the outdoors. 

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Program Outcomes

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    Gain deeper understanding of America’s racialized history around land 

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    Learn competence bridging personal experiences with the outdoors and the historical context we live in

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    Gain embodied skills for partnering with and/or leading BIPOC groups in the outdoors

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    Feel a stronger connection with the land

Our Team

Cari Caldwell

For over 20 years, Cari has guided organizations and individuals through the real work of racial justice — disrupting the structures in our bodies and institutions that keep inequity in place. Across sectors and countries, she creates the conditions for the kind of honest, uncomfortable, and ultimately liberatory transformation that actually sticks.  Cari grew up on the Great Lakes and currently lives at the foot of the Rocky Mountains in the shade of a very wise grandmother crab apple tree who she consults regularly.

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Ethan Kerr

Ethan believes in the power of community to transform and heal. He brings 20 years of experience advancing racial equity in a wide variety of sectors, aligning behaviors, institutions and values. Ethan co-founded Breaking the Mold, an equity focused leadership community for white men. He grew up in Maine and lives in the Hudson Valley with his family and flock of chickens.

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Our teachers include: Strozzi Institute, Paul Kivel, The Embodiment Institute, The Rockwood Leadership Institute

Course Details:

Dates

6 Sessions
2 hours each
10am–1pm PT/1–3pm ET

September 18
September 25
October 2
October 16
October 30
November 6

Cost

$500
For those sponsored by an organization with a budget/assets of <$2 million or household income of <$125k/year

$1000
For those sponsored by an organization with a budget/assets of $2-10 million or household income of $125k - $375k/year

$1500
For those sponsored by an organization with a budget/assets of $10 million+ or household wealth of $1 million +

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