On this episode of CampWire - Kymberly Miller facilitates a frank and candid discussion between three African American women that have created highly impactful youth development organizations. This compelling conversation covers information about the individual programs they’ve founded and what it takes to lead their organizations.  The group explores perspectives and opinions on the reality of white privilege and challenges to expanding diversity, equity, and inclusion.  They tackle leadership, fundraising and provide a message of support and solidarity for BIPOC camp professionals.

Expert Panel:

Facilitator - Kymberly Miller, Executive Director of Children’s Fairyland - Oakland’s Story Book Theme Park

Guest - Sprinavasa Brown ,Co-Founder and Executive Director of  Camp ELSO - Experience Life Science Outdoors

Guest - Kelly Carlisle, Executive Director Acta Non Verba - Youth Urban Farm Project 

Guest - Tiffany McDuffie, Owner and Executive Director of Purposeful Play 

The views and opinions expressed on CampWire by contributors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the American Camp Association or ACA employees.

All music attributed to musicians from freesound.org:

Intro music: by eltenjohn -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/eltenjohn/sounds/59507/

Outro music: by joshuaempyre -(Changes made) https://freesound.org/people/joshuaempyre/sounds/250749/