This month’s episode features multiple guests who share their insights and experiences in the space of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. The guests include Access Fund staff member Taimur Ahmad, founder of Brown Girls Climb and Access Fund board member Bethany Lebewitz, and Access Fund board member Kenji Haroutunian. In light of recent events concerning social justice, both nationally and within the climbing community, our guests give us some powerful insights on the importance of social justice and why climbers should care about these matters. We all come from different backgrounds and experiences, so understanding this topic can be challenging and uncomfortable for some. This opens up opportunities for learning, as these guests share their experiences in climbing over the years, their thoughts on route naming, and what they are optimistic about for the future of climbing. Taimur, Bethany, and Kenji leave us with a lot to reflect on and suggestions about how to move forward in our respective climbing careers with these important ideas in mind. Enjoy!Why Route Names Matter: https://www.accessfund.org/open-gate-blog/why-route-names-matterFour Ways LCOs Can Make the Climbing Community More Inclusive: https://www.accessfund.org/open-gate-blog/4-ways-lcos-can-make-the-climbing-community-more-inclusiveRenaming Routes at Ten Sleep: https://www.climbing.com/news/ten-sleep-route-names-changed-to-honor-racial-justice-movement/Power Company Climbing: https://www.powercompanyclimbing.com/uprising-resourcesBrown Girls Climb: IG and Facebook: @browngirlsclimbhttps://www.browngirlsclimb.com/https://www.colorthecrag.com/