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Outsiders: Reclaim your place in nature

Nadeem Perera, Ollie Olanipekun

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English

Gaia Books Ltd
14 July 2022

Community & outreach services; Social discrimination; Birds (ornithology); Wildlife: general interest; Wildlife: birds & birdwatching

Series: Flock Together

AS SEEN ON BBC ONE'S THE ONE SHOW

'Nature is a universal resource. For too long Black, Brown and people of colour have felt unwelcome and marginalised in spaces that should be for everyone.' -Flock Together

Nature is a powerful source of creativity, inspiration and healing; however, it has not always felt like a safe space for people of colour. Flock Together is here to change that, by inspiring everyone, regardless of race, religion or economic status, to build their relationship with the outdoors and embrace all that nature has to offer.

Founded by Ollie Olanipekun and Nadeem Perera in summer 2020, Flock Together is the UK's first birdwatching collective for people of colour. Ollie and Nadeem share a mutual love of nature - it is their outlet when faced with neglect and prejudice, it is a place for deep thought and discovery, and it is the foundation on which their friendship and community is built.

Part memoir, part manifesto, Outsiders is Flock Together's call-to-action. Divided into six parts, each chapter focuses on a key pillar in the Flock's mission:

1.

Make Nature a Must explores the contrast between urban and rural lifestyles. How does the urban environment disconnect the individual from nature? How is nature beneficial to us all?

2. Challenging Preconceptions shows the complexities people of colour face when they are stereotyped. How can we change these preconceptions?

3.

Nature as My Healer assesses the systemic issues impacting the mental health of people of colour. How can nature help mitigate this?

4.

Building a Community offers guidance to building your own community. How can a community bring systemic change?

5. Who Runs Nature? outlines what we can do to benefit nature. How do communities around the world cooperate with the ecosystem and how can this be introduced more to the western world?

6.

Creative Mentorship looks at the obstacles young people of colour face when shut out of particular spaces. How does mentorship help reclaim those spaces?

By: Nadeem Perera, Ollie Olanipekun
Imprint: Gaia Books Ltd
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 218mm, Width: 142mm, Spine: 22mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781856754781
ISBN 10: 1856754782
Series: Flock Together
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 14 July 2022
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Out of Print

Nadeem Perera (Author) Nadeem Perera is a sports coach and activist. Also a self-taught birdwatcher of 13 years, he has acquired expert knowledge of birds, other wildlife and the great outdoors in rural England. He has found ways to connect this experience with communities of all ages through his work in youth football and other sports. Instagram.com/birdnerdeem Ollie Olanipekun (Author) Ollie Olanipekun is a Creative Director based in north-east London. He is the founder of award-winning creative agency Superimpose / Futurimpose and has social responsibility at the core of his work. Empowering individuals and communities throughout his career, Ollie is committed to supporting this audience as well as building smoother pathways into the creative industries for the next generation of 'non-traditional' creatives. Instagram.com/ollie_ranger