Outdoor Afro helps people of color find their Adirondack comfort zone
“There’s definitely comfort in numbers,” said Peggie Allen, of Troy. “It takes a lot to be the only person of color.”
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Bill would require diversity training for state’s tourism workers
By Tim Rowland
would be extended to employees of ORDA, the Department of Environmental Conservation and state contractors who have immediate contact with the public.
Golfer and Indian Lake resident Dewey Brown broke through barriers
Dewey Brown, the first Black PGA member, bough Cedar River Golf Course in Indian Lake in 1947 and stayed there for the rest of his life.
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Camps home in on diversity as part of overall mission
Retiring school mascots
By Mike DeSocio
Adirondack schools move away from Native American team names, although some remain unchanged.
Diversity in the Adirondacks: Providing access to a wilderness experience
SUNY Potsdam's wilderness education program aims to improve participation for students of color