North Face Course Accused of 'Woke Nonsense' for Teaching 'Oppressive' Outdoors to Black People

PragerU personality Xaviaer DuRousseau joins 'The Ingraham Angle' to discuss The North Face company offering customers a discount if they complete an equity course that teaches how the 'outdoors' is oppressive against Black people.

A course offered by The North Face that teaches customers about the alleged "oppressive" nature of the outdoors for Black people has drawn criticism from some who view it as "woke nonsense."

PragerU personality Xaviaer DuRousseau, appearing on 'The Ingraham Angle,' expressed concern about the course, which offers a discount to those who complete it.

The course, titled "Exploring the Outdoors through an Equity Lens," is designed to help participants "explore the outdoors while recognizing and challenging the barriers that make it inaccessible and unwelcoming for many marginalized communities."

However, DuRousseau argued that the course was "divisive" and "unnecessary," arguing that the outdoors should be a place where people of all backgrounds can come together.

"I've spent a lot of time backpacking, camping, and hiking, and I've never once felt that the outdoors was oppressive," DuRousseau said. "I think this course is just another example of people trying to divide us based on race."

The North Face has defended the course, saying that it is "part of our ongoing commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion."

"We believe that everyone deserves to enjoy the outdoors, and we are committed to making sure that our products and experiences are accessible and welcoming to all," a North Face spokesperson said.

The course has also drawn criticism from some outdoor enthusiasts, who argue that it paints an unfair picture of the outdoors industry.

"I'm all for making the outdoors more inclusive, but I don't think this course is the right way to do it," said outdoor writer Julie Miller. "It's just going to make people who already don't feel welcome in the outdoors even less welcome."

Despite the criticism, The North Face says it has received positive feedback from customers who have taken the course.

"We've heard from many customers who have said that the course has helped them to understand the challenges that people of color face when they're trying to enjoy the outdoors," the North Face spokesperson said. "We're proud of the course and we believe that it's a valuable resource for anyone who wants to make the outdoors more inclusive."

* The course has been met with mixed reactions from customers, with some praising it for raising awareness of racial disparities in the outdoors industry, while others have criticized it for being divisive.

* The North Face has said that the course is part of its broader commitment to diversity and inclusion, and that it believes it is a valuable resource for making the outdoors more welcoming to all.

* Critics of the course argue that it paints an unfair picture of the outdoors industry and that it is unnecessary to make the outdoors more inclusive.

* The debate over the course highlights the ongoing tension between diversity and inclusion initiatives and the concerns of some that these initiatives can be divisive or unfair.

* The North Face has said that it is committed to continuing to offer the course and that it believes it is a valuable resource for making the outdoors more inclusive.