June 4, 2020
Denise Aquino and Patricia Lyne started a podcast Rowing in Color to support equality of opportunity for athletes and to teach good practice. Timestamps 02:43 Introductions and background in rowing 06:00 Why start the rowing in color podcast? 08:00 Issues we are trying to highlight. What are the ground rules for coaches and athletes? 10:00 Who you have interviewed. What's the one thing you want your white coach to know? 14:00 Common themes - how to vocalise your thoughts. Fear of backlash for having opinions. 20:00 Denise's story. Not getting seen as a coach. 23:00 Integration versus assimilation. 28:00 Actions to improve. First speak out; Second implement your own change. As a team form the solution. e.g. We don't take requests for lineups - we aren't DJs. 38:00 Diversity in Sport goal - have black male Olympic medalist in 2028 43:00 What can I do? Start with listening. Contact @Rowingincolor on Instagram Sponsors Please help us by clicking on these links and sharing with your friends Listener survey https://rowing.chat/sponsor/listener-survey/ Blake Gourlay The movement of Rowing book offer discount https://rowing.chat/sponsor/blake-gourlay-book/ William Mahoney shirt maker for athletes and discount coupon https://rowing.chat/sponsor/william-mahoney/
