Ambreen Tariq

Ambreen Tariq is an American activist and children's author whose work focuses on outdoor recreation, accessibility, and social justice. In 2016, Tariq founded @BrownPeopleCamping, an Instagram account that highlights the recreational experiences of people of color and immigrants in the United States. Her writing has been featured in Outside magazine, and in 2020 she published her debut children's book, ''Fatima's Great Outdoors''. She has been profiled by The New York Times, NPR, CNN Health, Elite Daily, and more.

Tariq is a first generation member of the Diversify Outdoors Coalition, a founding member of the Outdoorist Oath, an advisor to the Outdoor Alliance for Kids, and an advisory council member of the Sierra Club's Outdoors For All campaign. Tariq previously served on the board of directors of the Appalachian Trail Conservancy and Green Muslims. In addition to her advocacy and writing, Tariq is a non-practicing attorney. She is currently based in the Washington, D.C., area. Provided by Wikipedia