When there is an issue that needs solving in the community, Rafa Rebello steps up. After moving to Lençóis in northeast Brazil, he realized that local residents rarely enjoyed the stunning mountains of Chapada Diamantina National Park, despite living right at their feet. As it is in so many parts of the world, mountain climbing in Brazil is almost exclusively enjoyed by affluent people, more specifically cis white males.
In conjunction with a growing interest and activism in diversity, equity and inclusion practices in the field of mountaineering, Rafa, a climber, guide, outdoor educator and activist, founded Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis. This nonprofit takes underserved, mostly BIPOC young people from the local community on weekly sport climbing and bouldering trips in the area, teaching them the basics and providing opportunities for professional development. In 2023, Rafa, who works with Avid4 Adventure as a talent acquisition specialist, facilitated the first BIPOC climbing event in Brazil, hosting climbing clinics in the country’s capital of Brasilia.
His willingness to learn and to enjoy life is a big part of why Rafa loves to work with young people. Mountaineering and bouldering is where he discovered his true self and the courage to live his most authentic life. Through continued DEI activism and journalism, his work with his collective and as a member of Avid4 Adventure’s JEDI (Justice Equity Diversity Inclusion), he is determined to make sure others get to experience the same thrilling highs of the outdoor life.
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Connect with Rafa Rebello:
Linktree: https://linktr.ee/rafahrebello
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rafah.rebello/
Non profit - Coletivo de Escalada de Lençóis at: https://www.instagram.com/escalalec/?ref=8101&hl=ko--
Avid4 Adventure website: www.avid4.com
Avid4 on Instagram: @avid4adventure
Avid4 Adventure on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@avid4adventure
Email the host: podcast@avid4.com
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