Our Mission
Summits in Solidarity is a non-profit organization founded in 2020 by hikers from Waw8badenek/the White Mountains of NH. Our mission is to foster justice and equity for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) by amplifying BIPOC voices in outdoor spaces, supporting anti-oppression and anti-racist efforts, and mobilizing hikers and outdoor recreation community members to dismantle white supremacy.
Our Actions
SiS has three key components: 1) our annual Hike-A-Thon, where participants hike to raise money for BIPOC-led justice work 2) the virtual Me and White Supremacy anti-racism challenge, where participants who hold white privilege work collectively to identify and dismantle their internalized white supremacy, and 3) ongoing sharing of resources related to the BIPOC experience in the outdoors.
A Note on Intersectionality
Racial justice cohabits with intersectionality. We cannot ignore that white supremacy marginalizes on the basis of class, age, gender, education, culture, ethnicity, ability, sexuality, and language. As such we strive to support people and organizations that live in these intersectionalities.
We are on Indigenous Land
Summits in Solidarity is based out of Waw8badenek ("at the White Mountains"), the traditional ancestral homeland of the W8banakiak (W8banaki Nation), past and present. We respectfully acknowledge and honor the waterways and the aln8bak (Abenaki people) who have cared for and stewarded Waw8badenek across generations. We offer our gratitude for their enduring relationship with and stewardship of this land.
This land acknowledgment statement was reviewed by Conseil des Abénakis d’Odanak
Join Our Team
If you would like to join the SiS team as a volunteer, board member, or content contributor, please contact us via summitsinsolidarity@gmail.com.
Tax Status
Summits in Solidarity is a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 88-0948177, and your donation is tax-deductible.
