Ambreen Tariq
Ambreen Tariq is a Muslim, Indian-American activist and children's author whose work focuses on outdoor recreation, accessibility, and social justice. In 2016, Tariq founded @BrownPeopleCamping[1], an Instagram-based social media account that highlights the recreational experiences of people of color and immigrants in the United States. Her writing has been featured in Outside (magazine),[2][3] and in 2020 she published her debut children's book, Fatima's Great Outdoors. She has been profiled by The New York Times, NPR, CNN Health, Elite Daily, and more.
Tariq is a board member of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and an advisory member of Sierra Club's Outdoors for All Campaign. In addition to her advocacy and writing, Ambreen is a non-practicing attorney. She is currently based in the Washington, D.C. area.
BrownPeopleCamping
In celebration of the National Park Service centennial, Tariq was inspired to create @BrownPeopleCamping, a social media account dedicated to promoting greater diversity on public lands through storytelling and the power of visual representation. As of March 2022, the account has nearly 32,000 followers.[4] The account's popularity led to brand ambassadorships with several outdoor recreation companies, including L.L.Bean, Merrell (company)[5], REI[6], and Airstream[7], and has been covered in the press by major publications like The New York Times[8] and Vogue Business[9], among others.
Fatima's Great Outdoors
In 2021, Tariq published her debut children's book, Fatima's Great Outdoors,[10] through Penguin Random House. The book tells the story of a young Muslim girl whose family goes on their very first camping trip after immigrating to the United States. It received positive reviews from publications like NPR Short Wave,[11] Sierra Club,[12] and Kirkus Reviews.[13]
References
- ↑ "@BrownPeopleCamping". @BrownPeopleCamping. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "What Camping Means to Me as an Immigrant". Outside Online. 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Who Are We Excluding from the Outdoors?". Outside Online. 2016-11-15. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "@BrownPeopleCamping". Instagram. Retrieved March 15, 2022.
- ↑ Merrell. "Outdoor Brand Merrell Sheds Light on Barriers to Getting on the Trail". www.prnewswire.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Ambreen Tariq". Uncommon Path – An REI Co-op Publication. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Endless Caravan: Ambreen and Nader". Airstream. 2017-07-28. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Krueger, Alyson (2019-05-22). "'Unlikely' Hikers Hit the Trail". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ Nast, Condé (2021-03-01). "How outdoor brands can widen their appeal". Vogue Business. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "Fatima's Great Outdoors by Ambreen Tariq: 9781984816955 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books". PenguinRandomhouse.com. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "A Great Outdoors For Everyone : Short Wave". NPR.org. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ "The Kids' Book That Redefines Being an American Outdoors". Sierra Club. 2021-04-13. Retrieved 2022-03-15.
- ↑ FATIMA'S GREAT OUTDOORS | Kirkus Reviews.
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