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welcome

Outdoor Asian is of a different nature.

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Our vision is to create a diverse and inclusive community of Asian and Pacific Islanders in the outdoors.

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Our relationship with nature is multifaceted and ever-evolving. We gather around the fire to share stories with each other and build friendship.

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We unearth our ancestors' histories within nature and the environment. Labor, art, spirituality, recreation, and diaspora are part of our families' stories.

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We come from many different places and we aim to pay our respects to the Indigenous homeland we live on.

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Our paths intertwine and intersect. Identities are intersectional and complex. We are diverse in gender, sexuality, race, culture, language, ability, citizenship and class.

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We are hikers, but we also forage for mushroom, rockhound, climb, surf, fish, hunt and build sand castles. And sometimes, we just stay home.

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Join us around the bonfire.

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read more about our values and what we do

our team

Kaiwen Lee

Kaiwen Lee

Co-founder and Washington Chapter Strategic Advisor

Chris Young

Chris Young

Washington Chapter Operations Manager

Pamela Lim

Pamela Lim

Washington Finance Manager

Francis Li

Francis Li

Colorado
Event Coordinator

Kevin Rivera

Kevin Rivera

Southern California
Programs Co-Lead

Christopher Chalaka

Christopher Chalaka

Co-founder and former Executive Director

Grace Fan

Grace Fan

Communications Manager

Chris Liu

Chris Liu

Washington Chapter Partnerships & Advocacy Manager

Tiffany Sevilla

Tiffany Sevilla

Washington Event Coordinator

Christina Roh

Christina Roh

Southern California
Chapter Manager

Lauren Pomerson

Lauren Pomerson

Vermont
Chapter Manager​

Shannah Tan

Shannah Tan

Social Media Manager

Saira Shahid

Saira Shahid

Washington Chapter Volunteer Manager

Giselle Cummings

Giselle Cummings

Colorado
Chapter Manager

Justin Kim

Justin Kim

Southern California
Programs Co-Lead

Amelia Tarren

Amelia Tarren

Vermont
Chapter Manager​

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