There's a well-kept secret in the international trekking industry. The Porter Voice Collective is raising up the backbone of the industry to advocate for change. In doing so, they're empowering both porters and tourists to speak up for an equitable workforce. In this episode, we talk with Peak Explorations founder Marinel de Jesus and porter/guide Lucía Merclaluly Vela Sosa to learn about a documentary The Porter Voice Collective is creating to help tell the story of porter treatment on Peru's Inca Trail. They're currently crowdfunding to fund the film - an opportunity for us to take action. Featured in this episode: Marinel de Jesus & Lucía Merclaluly Vela Sosa Hosted by Gale Straub Sponsored by Smartwool, Danner, and Ritual Join the She Explores Podcast community on Facebook Visit She-Explores.com & Follow Us on Instagram Leave us a review on Apple Podcasts. Resources Sponsors and Discount Codes Episodes air weekly on Wednesdays-- subscribe wherever you listen so you never miss an episode. Music is by Josh Woodward, Lee Rosevere, Kai Engel, and Meydan using a creative commons attributions license. |