Inclusion
The AMGA is committed to building and supporting an inclusive community of guides and instructors.
Current Inclusion Initiatives
AMGA's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee of the Board of Directors works to promote inclusive practices and foster a culture of belonging for all AMGA members.
We have sought to create welcoming and empowering environments through affinity programs since 2018. These programs have been developed in collaboration with community partners who now contribute over $80,000 annually to the advancement of inclusive learning at the AMGA.
Over $70,000 in AMGA scholarships funds directly support AMGA students participating in Mountain Guide Programs.
AMGA has facilitated inclusion training for AMGA office staff, instructor team, climbing instructor program providers, and board of directors to promote a welcoming environment for all AMGA members.
The AMGA has been redesigning the AMGA Alpine Guide and Ski Guide Programs to better meet the needs of guides in different regions of the country, and at different levels of career development. AMGA is also expanding affinity programming to include advanced level affinity programs.
The AMGA cultivates fundraising initiatives, such as the BIPOC Scholarship Fund which disburses $8,000 annually to support training, travel, equipment, and mentorship for BIPOC members.
Partnership with Paradox Sports to help train instructors & guides to work with people of varied abilities.
New tools will help AMGA track member demographics for the purpose of understanding the demographic characteristics of the AMGA membership.
AMGA's Inclusion Progress
- Inclusion Training for General Membership
- Unconscious Bias Training
- Gender Forums
- AMGA’s First Affinity Program
- National Instructor Team Inclusion Training
- Clinics on incorporating inclusion into guiding work
- Development of BIPOC Scholarship Fund
- Anti-Harassment & Prohibited Behavior Policy
- Anti-Harassment Policies for SPI/CWI Providers
- Anti-Harassment Policies for Accredited Businesses
- AMGA’s first LGBTQIA2s+ SPI Course
- AMGA’s First BIPOC SPI Course
- Elimination of tuition reimbursements for scholarship recipients
- Elimination of tuition reimbursements for affinity scholarships
- New Women’s Ski Guide Course launched
- Development of advanced level affinity programs
Donate to the AMGA and Share Climbing
Your donations help in supporting education, advocacy, and access, ensuring a strong future for professional guides and the climbing community.
