Noami Grevemberg - Belonging, Episode 1

Noami (she/her) grew up in the jungles of Trinidad, amidst howler monkeys and mud volcanoes. Since immigrating to the states at 17 years old, she's been steadily reclaiming her connection to nature and finding a sense of belonging. She also finds community through Diversify Vanlife, a digital platform Noami founded in response to the lack of representation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color in the road travel community. In this episode, Noami shares childhood memories in Trinidad, early experiences with American "outdoorsy" culture, and how embracing nature helped Noami heal intergenerational trauma and reclaim her self-worth.

"Belonging” features four individuals who identify as immigrants or first-generation, and shares stories about their personal and cultural connections to the outdoors. Launched between Canada Day (July 1st) and American Independence Day (July 4th), "Belonging" challenges and redefines notions of what it means to be “outdoorsy,” or “American,” or “Canadian," and celebrates everybody’s right to find belonging outside.

This miniseries is made in partnership with Merrell.
Featured in this episode: Noami Grevemberg
Hosted by Sarah Shimazaki
Edited by Sarah Shimazaki & Jeff Alvarez
A production of Resource Media

Album artwork by Ezra Manjarrez