Cedar Wright Instagram – I’m happy to announce one of the recipients of the dirtbag fund, meet @heyitsmayjay Marian ~May~ Perez (they/she) is out here showing folks that you can prioritize climbing and enjoy life how you want it. May fell in love with climbing while working at REI in New Jersey and then decided to move to the Gunks at the end of 2020 to pursue her passion full time. They were fortunate to be welcomed into the community and mentored in the ways of traditional climbing. Now May is mentoring others and is passionate about normalising diversity in the outdoors with the belief that #representationmatters. They self identify as queer and a first-generation child of parents from the Dominican Republic. So not your average white dude at the crag 😉
May is extremely giving of her time and energy. May is the Events Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator with @heyflashfoxy , a local NY leader for @browngirlsclimb , a mentor for @kinshipclimbingcollective , and cofounded a non profit guide service based out of the Shawangunks in upstate NY called @riseoutsidecollective
Thanks to the Dirtbag Grant, May is hosting a two day skills retreat with @nycclimbingcollective, a community based non profit organization working to promote equity in climbing for all people in the New York City metropolitan area through community building, education, and access. Special thanks to @fattire for financially supporting this grant. | Posted on 16/Aug/2023 22:36:38
