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President Joe Biden has issued an official proclamation recognising Pride Month after Donald Trump neglected to do so throughout his term.
“Pride is a time to recall the trials the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community has endured and to rejoice in the triumphs of trailblazing individuals who have bravely fought – and continue to fight – for full equality,” Mr Biden said in a statement on Tuesday.
Mr Trump became the first Republican president to acknowledge Pride Month in 2019, but he didn’t do so through an official presidential proclamation, as Barack Obama had done every year during his time in office.
America’s great outdoors, diverse landscapes, and pristine waterways are a limitless source of pride, inspiration, and sustenance of both body and soul and an essential part of our national identity. It is our shared responsibility as Americans to be good stewards of these irreplaceable treasures for our children and grandchildren, and for generations to come. During Great Outdoors Month, we celebrate our Nation’s natural wonders, and rededicate ourselves to conserving nature’s splendor for all Americans and safeguarding our environment against the existential threat of climate change and other challenges.
Our Nation is blessed by an abundance of incredible outdoor spaces that provide opportunities for exploration, recreation, and rejuvenation. From the Sierra Nevadas to the Ozark Trail to the Everglades to local trails and parks in every part of the country the outdoors inspire creativity, provide educational opportunities, and bring communities together. This p
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Merrell and Big Brothers Big Sisters Partner to Bring the Power of the Outside to More Youth
The partnership aims to impact nearly 200,000 youth in over 6,000 communities in the United States and Canada to have greater accessibility to the outdoors while becoming lifelong stewards of outside spaces
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TAMPA, Fla. and ROCKFORD, Mich., Jan. 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) and Merrell are joining forces in a multi-year partnership that will harness the power of being outside and make it more accessible to more youth. Merrell, known for its outdoor and lifestyle footwear and apparel, will be a premier outdoor industry partner of BBBS and will work with the national one-to-one mentoring organizations to create life-changing connections for young people in the United States and Canada.