Expanding Access to the Outdoors with Alison Mariella Désir
About this episode
Alison Mariella Désir discusses her journey as a runner and activist focused on expanding access to the outdoors for Black and Brown communities.
Alison Mariella Désir is a runner, activist, author of Running While Black, and host of the award winning PBS series Out & Back. In 2013, she started a community run club in Harlem with a simple goal: help more Black and Brown people experience the joy and connection of running. That grassroots effort helped launch a career dedicated to building community, expanding access to the outdoors, and empowering others to pursue their own adventures.
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