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I Took The North Face's Anti-Racism Course To Get a 20% Discount On Gear
north face is offering a 20% discount on gear to europeans who take their anti-racism course, and river took it so you don't have to
River Page
Mar 6, 2024
On Monday, various national media outlets reported that outdoor gear and clothing giant The North Face was offering customers a 20% discount if they completed a course on racial inclusion and allyship in the outdoors. Apparently, the discount is only valid in Europe, and the course is tailored for a British audience, but Americans can still take it. Curious about what racism looks like in the outdoors — I’m more familiar with the indoor variety — I took the course. As I did, the San Franscico-based puffy vest retailer taught me that in England, brown people are terrified of outdoor sports, and in some cases, might not even be aware of the outdoors at all. Listening and learning, I wrote my thoughts as I went along, stream of consciousness style.
Inside the Furry War Playing Out on Bluesky
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