On this episode of Le Run Down we had an uplifting chat with runner, writer and black roses NYC crew leader, Knox Robinson.
Honestly, it’s hard to wrap this guy into a short introduction. He's multifaceted and our talk spans running, culture, literature, music, and more.
From high school races, to training camps with Kipchoge, Knox shares his wild journey. He’s well spoken, creative and real. You’ll love this conversation, as it’s unlike any other story we’ve told.
News links:
https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/des-linden-is-considering-a-move-to-the-trails/ (https://runningmagazine.ca/trail-running/des-linden-is-considering-a-move-to-the-trails/)
https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/joshua-cheptegei-breaks-5000m-world-record/ (https://runningmagazine.ca/sections/runs-races/joshua-cheptegei-breaks-5000m-world-record/)
Show links:
https://www.instagram.com/firstrun/?hl=en (https://www.instagram.com/firstrun/?hl=en)
https://www.blackrosesnyc.com/sika (https://www.blackrosesnyc.com/sika)
https://medium.com/the-morning-shakeout/going-long-an-interview-with-knox-robinson-bd55c7fbbc20 (https://medium.com/the-morning-shakeout/going-long-an-interview-with-knox-robinson-bd55c7fbbc20)
Ways to help:
https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (Black Lives Matter - Ways You Can Help)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1l0TGDdHJIO6FGkKNWBBXINUmfGSXdM8eK6eY2ZmrK8Q/mobilebasic (Black Lives Matter Canada spreadsheet)
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1ZH0xk5FqYJXwymoue-dnjqJEMj3FplF0Om8wdm8HZd0/edit?usp=drivesdk (Montreal-Based Racial Justice Organizations)
https://bailfunds.github.io/ (List of American and Canadian Bail Funds)
News:
https://globalnews.ca/news/7256068/land-defenders-reoccupy-caledonia-development/ (Global News - Land defenders re-occupy Caledonia residential development, say ‘trust has been broken’ with OPP)
https://toronto.ctvnews.ca/toronto-protesters-block-sheriffs-from-conducting-evictions-amid-covid-19-1.5069907 (CTV News - Toronto protesters block sheriffs from conducting evictions amid COVID-19)
https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/portsmouth-police-confederate-stephanie-morales_n_5f3bf494c5b6b1015127f1bd (Huffington Post - Cops Who Charged Civil Rights Leaders With Felonies Try To Sideline Progressive Prosecutor)
https://www.texastribune.org/2020/08/18/texas-police-funding-greg-abbott-dan-patrick/ (Texas Tribune - Gov. Greg Abbott, other Texas leaders want to freeze property tax revenues for cities that cut police budgets)
Educational materials:
https://www.reclaimtheblock.org/home/#resources (Reclaim The Block - Resources and Downloads)
http://criticalresistance.org/abolish-policing/ (Critical Resistance - Abolish Policing)
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYn1EYMdFkqnY2I4I8FzaJoGqEGLdHi6v (Critical Resistance - Breaking Down the Prison Industrial Complex video series)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEVoX-RwMJw&bpctr=1591459509 (Second Thought - America's Police Problem)