Hear it again: barriers to recreation
How can Washington improve access to its famed outdoors?
Soundside's Libby Denkmann spoke with Reco Bembry, principal consultant for Bembry Consulting and the lead facilitator for the Black Washingtonians Workgroup on Outdoor Recreation.
Bembry outlined several major barriers that communities of color face when recreating in Washington state, and how the group is working in tandem with the Washington state Parks Commission and the Commission on African American Affairs to make sure people of color feel welcomed, safe and supported.
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Libby Denkmann
Host, Soundside
Libby Denkmann joined KUOW in December 2021 as the host of the midday show Soundside. She’s a native Pacific Northwesterner who grew up in Redmond, graduated from the University of Washington, and covered local news as a producer and reporter with KIRO Radio.
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Alec Cowan
Producer, Soundside
Alec Cowan is a producer for Soundside. His interests have brought many eclectic stories to the program, and his segments gravitate toward history, technology, arts and culture, and the environment. He's proud to be KUOW's unofficial "boat guy."
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