Institional Racism on the Appalachian Trail

THE APPALACHIAN TRAIL CONFERENCE A STUDY OF INSTUTIONAL RACISIM

Institutional Racism def: Is an unexpected racial proportional
divination of a selected population when this selected population is
compared with a general population. In the example of the
Appalachian Trail Community one would expect approximately one in two
members to be non white when compared to the general U.S. Population
where the white compared to the non white is approximately more one
in two (forty five percent).
It is generally agreed that the racial population of the United
States is comprised of approximately forty five percent of non white
People, of this same American population approximately fifteen
percent of the people are of some African Heritage descent and
approximately another fifteen percent of the American population is
f some Hispanic descent; these ethnic population porportions would
be expected to be found in large population groups. Should there be
less or more than fifteen percent of African or Hispanic each for a
total of 30 percent it would be assumed that this population group
was not randomly chosen, That this would be a selected group by basis
of race. In other words it would be an example of Institutional
Racism.
Institutional Racism as seen on the Appalachian Trail is overt,
that is noticeable. This Racism can statistically be proven as
intentional. Racism in a public instatution that receives federal
funds and manages public lands is illegal, unlawful, intolerable
and unacceptable. To the Trail Communities credit, An often asked
question is "why aren't there more minorities present"?
The Appalachian Trail Conference was formed when the federal
government required that the individual organizations (hiking clubs)
along the Appalachian Trail form as a single unit through which the
management of federal properties, public lands and the disbursement
of federal funds for the operation, management, and maintainance for
the Appalachian Trail could be provided. All the individual
organizations of the Appalacian Trail that agreed to be unified as a
group in order to receive federal funds provided through the
Appalachian Trail Conference, should be reviewed as a single unit
to determine whether they are in compliance with Federal Regulations
as pertaining to Race Discrimination. Individual clubs belonging to
the AT conference That receive federal funds as a unified part of a
whole unit should not be allowed to claim individual exemption on the
basis that it is a individual unit of the Appalachian Trail
Conference and that as a component has only a few compensated people
and/or positions.

What is the Appalachian Trail Conference?

The Appalachian Trail Conference self depreciatingly describes
itself as “a walk in the woods”. In fact the Appalchian Trail
Conference publishes maps, brochures, and books; manages various
lodging properties and offices; Coordinates Forestry Service Work
Crews, Events, Volunteers, the training of Citizan Patrols among
other activities.

Appalachian Trail Community Events The Gathering and Trail Days

The Appalachian Trail Community is composed mostly people
from outside the Appalachian Region. The Appalachian Trail Community
is a place where regional outsiders can socialize. That is when a
person from outside the region procures employment and moves to the
region, a person can gain a sense of belonging through association
with this community.

Benefits of th AT

Hiking provides an escape from every day boredom. You can escape
for a few hours or months to gather Yours thoughts and gain new
insights concerning your relationships back at work, home. Or
school.. A parent can spend time alone with their children away from
the distractions of home. Parents are often seen with a Thiern
Children chatting and bonding. Living out doors gives a person a
sense of self confidence, through self reliance. Camping experience
often proves of experience during disasters, such as floods,
hurricanes, earthquakes, naming a few. In the event of an emergency
there is no substitute for having a stove, tent, water purification
equipment, and tent stored in your abode; along with the knowledge
of their use.
The region along the Appalachian Mountains has a reputation of
clannishness. The vast majority of the Appalachian Trail Community
are transplants from other regions seeking employment, or business
opportunities; finding a social outlet by joining the Appalachian
Trail Community. In the White Mountain's it is said that it takes
four generations to become a Local.

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