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.

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Rowing in Color

Latinx Rowers Speak Out, Part 1

October 15, 2020 • Denise Aquino & Patricia Destine • Season 1 • Episode 35

#035 - During Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month we invited many members to join for a group conversations relating to the Latinx/Hispanic-American rowing experience. This is one of those conversations.

In this episode, we talked about:

How they got into the sport
How language has played a part in the boathouse
Code switching
Giving away your own culture in order to fit in [1:04:48]
Why rowing is perceived as a white sport [1:15:46]
What we’re doing wrong [1:36:40]

… and much more.

To get in touch with Katherine, please reach her on Instagram @katvaldez72

To get in touch with Luis Prado, please reach him on Instagram @hellriser1100

To get in touch with Miguel Gonzalez, please reach him on Instagram @onemigzy

To get in touch with Ángela, please reach her on Instagram @angelaoriach

To get in touch with Estefani, please reach her on Instagram @fefeayres

We hope that the conversation in this podcast helps us all in the rowing world -- no matter your race -- to unify the rowing sport through diversity.

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