Breaking Down Barriers to Nature for the Latino Community with Vivianette Ortiz Caraballo
FEB 19, 202544 MIN
Breaking Down Barriers to Nature for the Latino Community with Vivianette Ortiz Caraballo
FEB 19, 202544 MIN
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<p dir="ltr">Access to nature is a fundamental right, and Vivianette is advocating for it in a creative way.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">Vivianette Ortiz Caraballo is a proud Puerto Rican, Latina, and madre living in Western North Carolina.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">With a passion for community resilience and adventure, she founded Latinos Aventureros to help others enjoy the fundamental right of access to nature. Her outdoor events and programs are a form of advocacy and community to create spaces of belonging and growth for others. </p> <p> </p> <p>We talk about:</p> <ul> <li dir="ltr">The branding of the word “adventure” and how for many, outdoors is just part of life</li> <li dir="ltr">Why Vivi moved from Puerto Rico to North Carolina as a teen mom</li> <li dir="ltr">The shift in her relationship to nature with the move</li> <li dir="ltr">Why hiking seemed like an unlikely hobby for Vivi and how she got started</li> <li dir="ltr">Quitting a job to have more time to build an outdoor community</li> <li dir="ltr">Founding and leading Latinos Aventureros, a hiking community for Latinos and BIPOC</li> <li dir="ltr">How outdoor community is a form of advocacy</li> <li dir="ltr">What folks in the continental US should know about Puerto Rico</li> <li dir="ltr">How we can all become advocates for our most important causes</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Make sure you <a href= "https://fortheloveofpod.substack.com/">join our free Substack</a> (email list) so you can let us know what you think about the show!</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-2a6ee765-7fff-d9a5-4d9c-8b65c4b9a4ab">Connect with Vivi:</strong></p> <ul> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.facebook.com/ortiz.viv/">https://www.facebook.com/ortiz.viv/</a> </li> <li dir="ltr"><a href= "https://www.instagram.com/vivi.la.exploradora/">https://www.instagram.com/vivi.la.exploradora/</a> </li> <li><a href="http://instagram.com/bigwaterconstruction" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">http://latinosaventureros.org/</a></li> </ul> <p> </p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-cbf52516-7fff-b6c9-356c-b190fd0afe09"><strong id="docs-internal-guid-f5c7150b-7fff-36ca-b9c1-1d463bc4e2b9"> Get more inspiring thoughts on community advocacy by listening to <a href= "https://www.fortheloveofpod.com/episodes/grahamzimmerman">How to be an Imperfect Advocate and Pursue Outdoor Adventures in a Changing Climate with Alpinist Graham.</a></strong><br /></strong></p> <p> </p> <p><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-2a6ee765-7fff-d9a5-4d9c-8b65c4b9a4ab"></strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>FUN NEWS! ✨</strong> The show has led to some deep IRL conversations lately, so we want to dig into YOUR life…</p> <p dir="ltr">What are the trade-offs and pivots you’re pondering right now? Thinking about a career change? Money moves? Parenthood decisions?</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-b9edbab3-7fff-e0c5-a57b-85d2c50aee2a">Send us an anonymous “letter” at <a href= "https://www.fortheloveofpod.com/share">www.fortheloveofpod.com/share</a> and Jeni and Angie will give you our perspectives on a future mini-episode.</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p><a href="https://fortheloveofpod.substack.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong id= "docs-internal-guid-634cd823-7fff-f743-3bdd-a9a8985c1d9a">AAAAND join us over on our free Substack to get episode and life updates from Jeni and Angie!</strong></a></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>--</strong></p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>👋Like the show? Share the stoke!:</strong></p> <p>1 - Your 5-star ratings and reviews make a huge difference, both for the future of the show and the smiles on our faces! <strong>⭐Please rate and review For The Love Of on <a href= "https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/for-the-love-of/id1709156557"> Apple Podcasts</a> and on <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/show/3Z43jWGCtv4dtZM424jkyC">Spotify</a>.</strong></p> <p> </p> <p>2 - <strong>Follow</strong> @for.the.love.of.podcast and tag us in a post or Story! (<a href= "https://instagram.com/for.the.love.of.podcast)">https://instagram.com/for.the.love.of.podcast)</a></p> <p> </p> <p>3 - <strong>Connect</strong> with Angie on Instagram (<a href= "https://instagram.com/angvswild">https://instagram.com/angvswild</a>) and Jeni on Instagram (<a href= "https://instagram.com/jenistembridge)">https://instagram.com/jenistembridge)</a>.</p> <p> </p> <p>4 - Right now, <strong>text one friend</strong> who would like For The Love Of.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Shout-Outs:</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">-Music: The King of Sandwich Island by <a href= "https://shut-ins.bandcamp.com/album/underwrought-works">Shut-ins</a></p> <p dir="ltr">-Thank you to <a href="https://theruins.org/">The Ruins</a>, the best wedding venue in Oregon, for supporting the show.</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p> <p dir="ltr">For full show notes and more: <a href= "https://fortheloveofpod.com/">https://fortheloveofpod.com</a></p> <p dir="ltr">💕</p> <p dir="ltr"> </p>