https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/bodies-beliefs-bias-why-respect-human-rights-unnatural
On Bodies, Beliefs, and Bias: Why Respect for Human Rights Is UnnaturalMy mother crochets. Over tea in restaurants. In line at the airport. At the movies. If you can breathe there, my mom can crochet there. She crochets for friends, family, and perfect strangers....
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/importance-camp-lgbt-youth
The Importance of Camp to LGBT YouthThe month of June holds a very special place in my heart. Warm weather, the joyous arrival of seasonal staff and campers, and of course, LGBT Pride Month. Pride is a time to celebrate the lesbian,...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/campline/service-animals-camp-yes
Service Animals at Camp. Yes. And. But.Camps, wanting to be inclusive but protective of their program and maintaining its quality for all campers, have inquired about their obligation, under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), to...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/what-know-about-demographic-evaluation-questions-how-make-them-count-part-1
What to Know about Demographic Evaluation Questions and How to Make Them Count, Part 1Wheewww! Summer is about over, if not over for most camps, which means that it's time to reflect on another eventful and exciting season. Along with a bit of a breather, this time of year brings lots...
https://www.acacamps.org/blog/whats-impact-gender-inclusive-cabins-campers-friendships
What's the Impact of Gender-Inclusive Cabins on Campers' Friendships?That question was one that I and my collaborator Leila Bighash sought to help answer in our...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camper-inclusion-day-camps-making-it-work-campers-staff
Camper Inclusion at Day Camps: Making It Work for Campers and Staff". . We started him at a camp that didn’t like that he didn’t fit into their ‘normal’ box. They didn’t have the flexibility, tools, or understanding that you and your staff have. They didn’t...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/summer-camp-moving-along-continuum-inclusion
Summer Camp: Moving along the Continuum of InclusionAccording to the National Center for Education Statistics (2016), 8.5 percent of school-aged children are receiving specialized education services, not including those students with specific learning...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/camp-culture-core-competencies-deeply-engrained-culturally-responsive-camp-leaders-counselors
Camp and Culture: The Core Competencies Deeply Engrained in Culturally Responsive Camp Leaders and CounselorsCamp Includes Me Series This feature article is part of an ongoing series of articles in Camping Magazine that will focus on inclusion, diversity, and cross-cultural agility...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/personal-lessons-being-culturally-responsive
Personal Lessons in Being Culturally ResponsiveAn Interview with Sonya Whitaker, EdD Sonya Whitaker, EdD, knows education inside and out. She’s held jobs as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, principal, central office...
https://www.acacamps.org/article/camping-magazine/i-think-i-can-combating-imposter-syndrome-camp
"I Think I Can": Combating Imposter Syndrome at CampAs camp people, we know that camp magic is real. It exists not only in the joyful moments and meaningful connections that we form at camp, but also in our ability to successfully deliver a program...