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Not Treading Lightly: How Twin Sisters are Making a Difference in the Swimming Community

Not Treading Lightly: How Twin Sisters are Making a Difference in the Swimming Community

FromCrossing The Lane Lines


Not Treading Lightly: How Twin Sisters are Making a Difference in the Swimming Community

FromCrossing The Lane Lines

ratings:
Length:
28 minutes
Released:
Mar 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

As the swim community slowly begins to grapple with its legacy of racism too often those who are asked to speak about its impact on Black and Brown communities are usually adults. Most are sincere in trying to make access for learn to swim and competitive swimming more equitable and inclusive for young male, female, and non-binary youth. However, no one ever seems to ask these young people how they might envision their own future. On this episode we'll speak to twin sisters Brianna and Rachel Holmes, multi-gold medal winning junior Olympic artistic swimmers, about where they see swimming now, and how they plan on making it more welcoming for all. 
Released:
Mar 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (41)

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.