Emergency Episode #1: Black Lives Matter

#014 - Rowing in Color’s mission is to amplify the voices of color in rowing.   

Following George Floyd’s murder as a result of police brutality, there has been unrest like no other in our recent history. So much so, that our rowing world - including its white and nonwhite rowers - is feeling the unrest now more than ever.

As a result, we created an Instagram story that called for voices of color to share their reactions to current news and/or moments in rowing that might be mundane to our white teammates, but unsafe, uncomfortable, and life-threatening for people of color. Seven people of color, some of whom are black, answered the call to share their stories for the 
episode.

All seven stories are amplified here in this episode:

In order to make a positive change to create more inclusion and equity in our sport, Step 1 is to listen.

So, listen. Now.

We hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.

If you have a response to this or any episode, we want to hear it. Send us your voice message at www.speakpipe.com/rowingincolor or just check out our Linktree (linktr.ee/rowingincolor). If you don't follow us on IG already, find us @rowingincolor.

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We hope you and yours are well. Stay safe.