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Allies or Girl Bosses?: How White Female Swimmers Need to Speak Out

Allies or Girl Bosses?: How White Female Swimmers Need to Speak Out

FromCrossing The Lane Lines


Allies or Girl Bosses?: How White Female Swimmers Need to Speak Out

FromCrossing The Lane Lines

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Length:
65 minutes
Released:
Oct 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Since last summer's uprising after the lynching of George Floyd, many White people said that they would stand with Black and Brown folk to demand systemic change that imbrues this racist society. White female athletes like Sue Bird, Megan Rapinoe, and Paige Bueckers, have come to the defense of their fellow Black and Brown teammates often times facing harsh criticism from management and the press for being vocal allies, but where are  White female swimmers in all of this? Why haven't they spoken out in support of the BIPOC community in swimming? Why didn't they stand publicly with Simone Manuel after she was grilled for 24-minutes at her Olympic trials press conference? Allyship has consequences, and on today's show we'll be joined by Dr. Johanna Mellis, an historian, former D1 swimmer, and elite level swim coach about addressing the need for White female swimmers to challenge the way things are in swimming, and how they need to be. 
#doubleedegeswordofwomensempowerment
#100sofUSAswimmersweresexuallyabusedfordecades 
Released:
Oct 29, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

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Crossing The Lane Lines is dedicated to giving voice to the Black Swim community. We connect with coaches, swimmers, authors and activists. Seeking to inform the public about the rich aquatic history of the Black diaspora.