Education

Being a justice-oriented human is a challenging, life-long process. This collection of resources is part of ORP's work to help in this process and to be an organization committed to creating a world in which all humans and all of creation can thrive. This is in no way a comprehensive list and exists to offer a starting point for research and action.

Reading, researching, and posting on social media are necessary pieces of justice work, but they are not the end. ORP wants to embody what we learn and help you do the same. Remember: we don’t need a few people caring for the environment and other humans perfectly, but we need many people doing it imperfectly!

The ORP staff is committed to learning alongside and working with you to help our student body, our university, and our community to create a more just world. We are thankful for the grace and accountability you have extended to us and ask that you continue to offer it to us and others.

Outdoor Basics

Learn how to use gear, about trail research, prepping for an adventure, and more!

Outdoor REquity

Who is excluded from outdoor rec? Who is/isn't represented in outdoor culture? How can we make a more just outdoor community?

Sustainability

What is it? What corporations (do not) abide by its rules? What brands are best? How do we become more sustainable?

SPU & the Climate

Is SPU doing its part in mitigating climate change? How do your fellow students engage with and love the outdoors?

Intersectional Environmentalism

Who is most at risk? Who is to blame (*ahem*

corporations)? How do we practice effective accountability?

"Public" Lands

Stolen from indigenous peoples, inaccessible to many, under corporate threat. Get info on local WA indigenous lands and their future.