Diversify Whitewater was co-founded in 2020 by Lily Durkee and Antoinette Lee Toscano as a nonprofit with a mission to expand access to kayaking, rafting, and paddlesports among Black, Indigenous, and People of Color and other underserved communities.  Kayak Progression Program, spearheaded by Kallie Kurtz in 2024, provides a comprehensive, immersive experience that gives participants the skills, confidence, and community needed to continue kayaking long-term.

Live music, membership drawings for IR gear, and American Whitewater staffers Bethany Overfield and Tom O'keefe will be on hand to talk about AW and the project work we're doing in the PNW.