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Inclusivity
Inclusivity in the club needs to start with the people already in it, so need to raise awareness of those in the club so that the environment in the club is welcoming.
Culture in mountaineering can be problematic for underprivileged backgrounds, and we need to get club to recognise this to ensure that the environment is welcome and inclusive so we can begin to encourage others to join. We don’t want to come across as tokenistic, and we need to have a proper approach to it.
As a committee, we need to engage with resources available online and information seminars, social media accounts etc. so we are aware of the issues that ethnic minorities face in climbing.
Need to approach people with a mindset of ‘what can we do to help you? This is what we have, these are our members, do you want us to share things?’ – Can we liaise with race equality and SU diversity groups to do this, rather than having to start from scratch? However, what people have done previously haven’t always been right and can cause more damage than good, so we need to be cautious with using the SU diversity groups.
Could we create rolling or regular anonymous channel/feedback where people can raise concerns or ask questions or offer information that we can publish openly and show that we are learning?
Major barrier with mountaineering is often financial, rather than racial, so is there a potential for subsidies for trips as the SU have a fund for this.
Colour up Bristol
Organisation set up to improve diversity in climbing, and to create a social space for global majority climbers.
Flashpoint offered session with discounted entry and free shoe hire for a month and is open to everyone.
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