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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 …

Singh Machine, an Indian/American skater, jams as a Victory Vixen for the Kansas City Roller Warriors. Her experience is that there are racial barriers in roller derby.

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 …

Dreadlocked N. Loaded talks about racial equity in roller derby

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 …

Choose your battles: How small fights can make change happen

November 8, 2020November 8, 2020 / in: change, female athletes, grief, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City sports, roller derby, sadness, strength, women, writing

When I first started grad school, the professor who ended up becoming my thesis committee head said something to me …

Learn how to skate with Singh Machine

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 / in: Kansas City, roller derby, roller skates, writing

When I first imagined this series and wanted to discuss what it takes to learn how to skate, the person …

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. …

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 …

A bottle of Irony

January 25, 2014 / in: change, creativity, female athletes, fun, future, inspiration, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby, writing

Well, folks, it’s been awhile. I promise I haven’t been neglecting you all. It’s just that… Well… Okay, maybe I’ve …

Season 5? How did we get here?

October 18, 2013 / in: female athletes, fun, future, Kansas City, Kansas City Roller Warriors, Kansas City sports, roller derby

It seems my fifth season of roller derby will begin next month. Hey, if you’re in Kansas City, you should …

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