Diversity Is More Than Color

Kareemah Batts is many things. A woman. A climber. An African American. A cancer survivor. An amputee. A self-described “broke girl from Flatbush.” She’s not just one thing. After being overlooked for conversations about diversity in the outdoor world, Kareemah took it upon herself to jumpstart a new conversation — she wants to expand the outdoor community’s definition of diversity and to rethink how we approach inclusivity. Because, as it turns out, diversity is a pretty damn diverse subject.

See Kareemah’s work with the Adaptive Climbing Group.

Credits: Produced by Paddy O’Connell, Elizabeth Nakano, and Fitz and Becca Cahall. Edited by Alex Park. Additional production help from Jon Kalish. Music by Brendan O’Connell.