https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/courage-create-access-moving-beyond-conversation-action
The Courage to Create Access: Moving beyond Conversation and into ActionSustained engagement along the journey to making camp accessible for all will take courage.
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/privilege-polite
The Privilege of PoliteThat doesn't happen at camp. But what if it did? Grounded in their beginnings as a means of preserving youth and innocence, many camps shy away from holding space for...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/race-camp-creating-environment-camp-communities-truly-welcoming-people-color
Race and Camp: Creating an Environment in Camp Communities That Is Truly Welcoming to People of ColorThis Camping Magazine article reflects on how to establish a truly inclusive camp environment by clarifying terms and phrases and discussing practices for creating deeper dialogue and...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/belonging-enough-making-case-mattering-within-camps-dei-efforts
Is Belonging Enough? Making a Case for Mattering within Camps’ DEI EffortsBelonging is a concept that has long been held as a solution for redressing the exclusion of diverse people. On the surface, this concept makes sense. The assumption is that if all members of a group...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/dei-snapshot-assessing-diversity-equity-inclusion-strategies-across-camps
DEI Snapshot: Assessing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Strategies across CampsWorking toward diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) goals can feel overwhelming. Where do you start, how do you begin, and how can you satisfy people who have different perspectives on the right...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/summer-camp-all-serving-need-trans-campers
Summer Camp for All: Serving the Need of Trans CampersIn this article, we offer some basic guidance on ways you might address the needs of transgender youth who want to attend your camp.
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/creating-camp-magic-gender-affirming-practices-welcome-all-youth
Creating Camp Magic: Gender-Affirming Practices to Welcome All YouthOur friends at Camp Fire share how the choices camp professionals make to create a sense of belonging for campers who are disconnected or afraid can help campers experience their first taste of camp...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/giving-voice-inclusive-leadership-competencies
Giving Voice to Inclusive Leadership CompetenciesAn interview with author Jennifer Brown.