City officials in Seattle held a Sunday beach walk “open to anyone who identifies” as nonwhite.
The walk at the City’s Discovery Park was marketed as a way “to appreciate nature in a way that is culturally responsive to your experiences as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color [BIPOC],” according to an advertisement posted to the Seattle Parks Twitter.
Open to anyone identifying as BIPOC, the walk was co-hosted by the city’s parks and recreation department and the organization Sea Potential, according to a report.
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“We invite you to explore what you can learn about yourself and community, as you strengthen your sense of place and appreciate nature in a way that is culturally responsive to your experiences as Black, Indigenous, and People of Color,” Seattle Parks said in a Facebook post.
Explore Discovery Park through an interactive beach walk to appreciate nature in a way that is culturally responsive to your experiences as Black, Indigenous, or People of Color. Open to anyone who identifies as BIPOC. Sun., 11/7, 10am-12pm. Register at: https://t.co/Z4s6mudZ03 pic.twitter.com/cjOO2wYLxa
— Seattle Parks (@SeattleParks) November 5, 2021
Despite its marketing, the event was open to everyone and not just BIPOC, Seattle Parks said in a statement.
“This was an event with a partner agency that was intended to provide a supportive space for the BIPOC community to participate in a event in our park natural space,” the statement read.
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“Community has made us aware that people of color don’t always feel welcome or able to enjoy natural or public spaces,” the statement read. “As a part of our mission we aim to serve all of our City’s residents and visitors, and for many communities that looks like having targeted programming that meets their needs, and intentionally invites them in.”
