Next Generation of Parks - José González

704 South 2nd Street,Minneapolis MN 55401

04 May, 2023

Description

In his talk Healing Severed Connections, José González will reflect on the arc of his life’s work from teaching in the classroom to doing work related to the outdoors and focusing on equitable access and reconnection to nature. Taken from his sweeping Medium post of the same name, Healing Severed Connections is an invitation to evolve the predominant American cultural orientation towards nature and our place in it. González will talk about the origins of Latino Outdoors, a national community celebrating nature and la cultura latina, that grew from a blog he started connecting his passions for both. He’ll also share stories and experiences that explore: What a more inclusive and diverse outdoors community looks like,The intersection of conservation-based landscape restoration and contemporary social justice movements, andHow designing parks for the future can be informed by transformative cultural perspectives and practices.-- The Next Generation of Parks Event Series is the Minneapolis Parks Foundation’s free forum for exploring forward-thinking design and the power of public spaces. About Our SpeakerJosé González, Founder of Latino Outdoors, Co-Founder of Outdoorist OathJosé G. González is the Founder of Latino Outdoors and Co-Founder of the Outdoorist Oath. He is a professional educator with training in the fields of education and conservation while engaging in different artistic endeavors with art and messaging—often exploring the intersection of the environment and culture. As a Partner in the Avarna Group and through his own consulting, his work focuses on Equity & Inclusion frameworks and practices in the environmental, outdoor, and conservation fields. He is also an illustrator and science communicator. González received his B.A at the University of California, Davis, and his M.S at the University of Michigan School of Natural Resources & Environment. His teaching coursework was at the Bilingual, Multicultural, Education Department at Sacramento State. He serves as a Trustee for the National Outdoor Leadership School, a Trustee for the National Recreation Foundation, and Outdoor Industry Association Board Director, among other such leadership volunteer roles. Thank You to Our 2022-2023 Sponsors & Partners