Love is King (LIK) was created to be part of the solution, to dismantle hate, bigotry and racism in the outdoors for Black communities and all historically marginalized groups. LIK works with BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) communities to provide conservation leadership training opportunities to give black community leaders a voice and a platform to share their voice. LIK aims to address the lack of BIPOC representation in advocacy efforts centered around environmental justice issues, and break down barriers to safe, equitable access to nature for BIPOC communities by engaging and building power behind the skills and voices of black leaders in environmental advocacy for our public lands, wildlife and indigenous communities within the conservation sector.
Love is King aims to eliminate fear and establish safety for Black, Indigenous, and all people of color while on our public lands and is committed to creating a reimagined outdoor environment focused on participation, representation, inspiration and advocacy.
The mission of LIK Operation Roam (Rapid Ongoing Advance Missions) is to provide an opportunity for BIPOC individuals (21 and over) to step into the realm of public land and freshwater conservation. Historically, BIPOC voices were not invited in government, congressional or decision making spaces when it comes to wildlife and indigenous policies, recreation, permitting, land management, and advocacy in the outdoors. LIK Roam magnifies the voices of BIPOC Leaders and provides representation where it counts