5 Years of Sistering Support
Sistering Support has come a long way in the last five years!
April of 2025 marks five years of offering Sistering Support - our mutual aid program for Mind & Mountain Training Programs.Â
Four years ago, we published our 1-year update for Sistering Support. Now that we’ve hit the five-year mark, I figured that it’s time to reflect on what we’ve been able to do in our first five years.Â
We’re really proud of this program and all we’ve been able to accomplish with it!Â
Before we get carried away with all of the updates, let’s take it back a notch and cover some basics. Â
What is Sistering Support?
“Sistering” is a term from construction: when a beam is bearing too much weight, it's reinforced by adding support beams alongside it. That’s the image we’re working with—offering support to those carrying more than their share, especially folks who are BIPOC, queer, disabled, in bigger bodies, or otherwise underrepresented in outdoor spaces.
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