What a Puerto Rican skater can teach the roller derby community June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 / in: female athletes, future, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, writing The discussions I’m having with roller derby athletes of color have really struck a nerve in the derbyverse. I’m thrilled … Read more
Racial disparity in roller derby and the work it will take to fix it May 6, 2021May 6, 2021 / in: female athletes, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sports, writing I’ve been dreaming about interviewing Foxxi Brown about her experience playing roller derby for months now, and specifically about the … Read more
Breaking down racial barriers to create equity in roller derby April 18, 2021April 18, 2021 / in: change, justice, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sports, writing I have to start this post with a giant, “THANK YOU.” Thank you to all of you who took the … Read more
Racial equity, roller derby, and the future of the sport April 7, 2021April 9, 2021 / in: change, female athletes, justice, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sports, writing I’ve been thinking about racial equity in roller derby for many, many years. When I skated, I couldn’t help but … Read more
You want to buy roller skates. Welcome to the club! Now, what’s next? August 27, 2020August 27, 2020 / in: Kansas City Roller Warriors, roller derby, roller skates, writing We’re several months into a rush on roller skates and I’ve seen a lot of people asking what kinds of … Read more
Why Thailand? August 14, 2016January 4, 2017 / in: health, Kansas City Roller Warriors, knitting, roller derby, Thailand, travel, writing Five years ago, when I transferred to the Kansas City Roller Warriors, I met a skater named Gypsy Roller. I … Read more
Roller derby, baby June 12, 2014 / in: fun, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, music, roller derby, writing Ben Folds has been in Kansas City playing with the Symphony, which is absolutely amazing for a number of reasons. … Read more
Different directions June 5, 2014 / in: future, Kansas City Roller Warriors, nostalgia, roller derby, writing I stood in the center of the track tonight and looked at my teammates—a sense of pride swelling in my … Read more
Little reminders June 4, 2014 / in: change, comics, female athletes, fun, future, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, writing It is 12:15 a.m. on a Wednesday morning and I am laying in bed icing my knee and finishing up … Read more
