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Swimming with Coach Q
Have you ever wondered what it takes to transition from a tech career to becoming a passionate advocate for water safety? In our latest podcast episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Coach Q, the inspiring force behind “Swimming with Coach Q.” Her journey is nothing short of remarkable, and her story is a…
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New Podcast Episode Alert!
Discover the Power of Swimming with Shana Lorde from Let Us Swim In our first podcast episode, we had the privilege of sitting down with Shana, the founder of Let Us Swim. Shana’s journey is a testament to the transformative power of swimming, not just as a sport but as a lifelong skill that fosters…
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Season 2 of the Podcast is Here!
Welcome to Season Two of Black in Aquatics: Freedom through Swimming! As we dive into a new season, Black in Aquatics: Freedom Through Swimming continues to highlight the incredible contributions of Black professionals in the aquatics industry. Hosted by Tazaria, who also goes by Coach T, this micro podcast is dedicated to bringing you short,…
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A Continuing Journey
As the month of May comes to a close I just wanted to remind others as well as myself that Water Safety and Mental Health Awareness does not stop here. Water safety and mental health awareness are lifelong journeys. The goal is spread the knowledge and to learn more always. For me these two topics…
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World Water Day 2023
What’s good y’all! World Water Day was yesterday, March 22nd and the Be the Change campaign encourages people to take action to contribute to the water and sanitation crisis globally. Let’s get into it. World Water Day is an initiative by the United Nations. Most notably, this initiative and campaign aligns with SDG (Sustainable Development…
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IG Live/w Shana
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LetUsSwim (@letusswim) What’s good ‘all! I joined Shana of @letusswim along with Nija of @ablackgirlwhoswims on MLK Day to talk about the global swim culture and how we can improve it for the black community! Thanks again for creating this space so we can come together…
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Head Above Water: Simone Manuel Review
What’s good y’all! Simone Manuel released a short documentary in partnership with Togethxr today. The film stars Simone telling her story and her ups and downs within the swim world. There is a huge focus around her journey to the Olympics especially Tokyo. From being diagnosed with a rare condition, to feeling like she had…
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The Black Mermaid Review
What’s good y’all! Yesterday, I watched The Black Mermaid, a short film on the Waterbear network and I absolutely loved it. I definitely recommend y’all to check it out, it’s only nine minutes long. The Black Mermaid tells the story of Zandile Ndhlovu and her journey to becoming a freediver*. Zandile is a black woman…