
Rowing in Color
Denise Aquino and Patricia Destine are two women of color who are dedicated to promoting diversity within the sport of rowing. Both are former rowers turned coxswains turned coaches in the sport. Together they have almost 25 years of experience on the erg, at regattas, in the launch, or at the boathouse. No stranger to navigation or microphones, these former coxswains amplify what it’s like to navigate the topic of race within the white-dominated sport of rowing. Like most bodies of water, the tide is changing; there are more American rowers of color than there has ever been. You’ll hear from people who represented the U.S. in international races to folks who just started to row this year. Tune in to listen to a mix of interviews, special co-hosts, and tag-team shows from hosts, Denise and Patricia. Whether a rower or not, you’re not going to want to miss. Hit subscribe and enjoy.
Podcasting since 2020 • 54 episodes
Rowing in Color
Latest Episodes
Happy New Year! 2023 and Aisyah Rafaee
#052 - Aisyah Rafaee is interviewed by Rowing in Color host, Denise Aquino. They chat with them to share Olympic level goal setting practices for 2023.In this episode, we talked about:Looking back on 2022 [2:10]Who i...
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Alia Komsany, Ph.D: Breaking Barriers for Muslim Women in Rowing, interviewed by Sadia Moumita
#051 - Alia Komsany Ph.D is interviewed by Sadia Moumita. Rowing in Color host, Patricia Destine, chats with them to share Alia’s story.In this episode, we talked about:How Alia got into the sport [3:04]When Alia fel...
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Episode 51
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Chicago Training Center: Representation Matters, Representation Happens
#050 - Chicago Training Center’s leadership team at all women: Staci Brown is the Executive Director, Rebekah Armstrong is the Program Director, and Sam Reyes is the Head Coach. Rowing in Color hosts, Denise Aquino and Patricia Destine, chat wi...
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Episode 50
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Baylor Henry, Founder of @BlackGirlsRow, Interviewed by Keira Gotrell & Sophia Gupta
#049 - Baylor Henry, the founder of @blackgirlsrow, shared her story with us in December 2020. Tune in to listen to her conversation with then fellow high schoolers, Keira Gotrell and Sophia Gupta.In this episode, they talked about:<...
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Episode 49
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59:32

The Black Coxswain Interviews Patricia Destine about Accessibility in Rowing
#048 - Corin Wiggins aka @theblackcoxswain invited us for a chat on Instagram Live to discuss Accessibility in Rowing during Black History Month. Tune in to listen to her conversation with Patricia Destine.In this episode, we talked abou...
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Episode 48
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