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Ep. 0018: On Diverse Running Communities, Food Apartheid + Motherhood with Carolyn Su
Countless people of different backgrounds gripe about not seeing an accurate depiction of diversity in their fitness spaces; some people breathe life into the communities that they crave to see.
Meet Carolyn Su - a Houston raised Taiwanese-American runner, mother, dietician and founder of a dynamic community Diverse We Run. After making a note of the lack of diversity present at some of the running groups that she attended, she wanted to create a platform that featured stories that were similar and differed from her own. Through her platform, presently over 12K strong, features athletes of diverse backgrounds, fitness abilities and personal hardships and highs. Diverse We Run prides itself on "building racial representation through story-telling, advocacy and community." Carolyn was featured as one of four November 2020 Runner's World covers for her work with Runners Alliance. Her story adorned places like Oiselle, Tracksmith and several other places.
On this episode, Carolyn Su and Latoya Shauntay Snell talk about the evolution of Diverse We Run and the importance of seeing a reflection of your own community. Carolyn Su goes into depth about the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program, food apartheid and the hardships of financial uncertainty poses on an individual. Additionally, both ladies reflect on harsh realities and lessons learned through the COVID 19 pandemic, motherhood and racial tensions.
FOLLOW CAROLYN SU + DIVERSE WE RUN
Instagram (Carolyn Su) - @irunfortheglory
Instagram (Diverse We Run): @diversewerun
Website: Carolyn Su
Website: Diverse We Run
Show Carolyn + Diverse We Run Your Gratitude: PayPal
REFERENCES
- Trail Runner: For Carolyn Su, TransRockies Run is About Building Representation
- Tracksmith Journal: Carolyn Su, Diverse We Run
- Boston Globe: There is No Anti-Racist Movement Without Fighting Anti-Asian Discrimination
- Grounded Podcast with Dinee Dorame: Episode 4: Carolyn Su
- Runner's World: 11 Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Runners Speak Out About Running and Race
- Runner's World: Carolyn Su Didn't See BIPOC Runners in the Media. She's Changing That.
- Social Sport Podcast: Episode 27: DiverseWeRun on Representation & Inclusion
Meet Carolyn Su - a Houston raised Taiwanese-American runner, mother, dietician and founder of a dynamic community Diverse We Run. After making a note of the lack of diversity present at some of the running groups that she attended, she wanted to create a platform that featured stories that were similar and differed from her own. Through her platform, presently over 12K strong, features athletes of diverse backgrounds, fitness abilities and personal hardships and highs. Diverse We Run prides itself on "building racial representation through story-telling, advocacy and community." Carolyn was featured as one of four November 2020 Runner's World covers for her work with Runners Alliance. Her story adorned places like Oiselle, Tracksmith and several other places.
On this episode, Carolyn Su and Latoya Shauntay Snell talk about the evolution of Diverse We Run and the importance of seeing a reflection of your own community. Carolyn Su goes into depth about the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) Program, food apartheid and the hardships of financial uncertainty poses on an individual. Additionally, both ladies reflect on harsh realities and lessons learned through the COVID 19 pandemic, motherhood and racial tensions.
FOLLOW CAROLYN SU + DIVERSE WE RUN
Instagram (Carolyn Su) - @irunfortheglory
Instagram (Diverse We Run): @diversewerun
Website: Carolyn Su
Website: Diverse We Run
Show Carolyn + Diverse We Run Your Gratitude: PayPal
REFERENCES
- Trail Runner: For Carolyn Su, TransRockies Run is About Building Representation
- Tracksmith Journal: Carolyn Su, Diverse We Run
- Boston Globe: There is No Anti-Racist Movement Without Fighting Anti-Asian Discrimination
- Grounded Podcast with Dinee Dorame: Episode 4: Carolyn Su
- Runner's World: 11 Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) Runners Speak Out About Running and Race
- Runner's World: Carolyn Su Didn't See BIPOC Runners in the Media. She's Changing That.
- Social Sport Podcast: Episode 27: DiverseWeRun on Representation & Inclusion
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