“The development of more green space in urban areas is important — not just to address immediate needs but also to ensure an ongoing commitment to environmental sustainability.”
- Monique Dailey
About
Monique “Mo” Dailey is one of the few queer Black women in leadership in the conservation industry. Mo’s personal experiences with the outdoors have been critical to her work, and access to the outdoors in her youth was paramount to her current success. Her goal is to make the outdoors inclusive and accessible to all.
“In all settings — intensely urban, suburban, and even somewhat rural — I see the power that open public spaces have on residents of all ages: letting children enter into their own magical worlds of play, helping adults find reflection and inspiration, and enabling older adults to avoid isolation from the broader community”
- Mo Dailey
Press
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Talk to D.C. native Monique Dailey for an hour, and you’ll find that she has endless stories to tell. She’s led a life chock-full of experiences, from volunteering with the Peace Corps to living in the Philippines. Now, she provides opportunities for D.C. youth to explore the outdoors through nonprofit City Kids Wilderness Project. She recently spoke with District Fray about her work, how she’s adjusted to life during the pandemic and what makes her tick via some rapid-fire questions.