Athletes are Advocates to Speak Out Against Fascism in the USA: Tips for Speaking Up Even When It's Scary
Episode Description
The courage you use in your outdoor adventures is the same courage you can use to resist fascism.
This is an unpolished but urgent bonus episode, in light of recent events in Minnesota and within the USA government.
Athlete Colleen MacDonald joins Angie Lake to talk about why athletes and outdoor enthusiasts need to be using their voices right now to counter fascism and discrimination in the United States.
If you've ever thought "I'm just an athlete" or "why does my voice matter?", this episode is for you, and we hope you share it with your network as an important conversation starter.
We talk about:
- Why outdoor athletes are uniquely positioned to advocate for justice
- The parallels between athletic discomfort and advocacy discomfort
- How to use your voice even when you don't have all the answers
- Why brands and sponsored athletes staying silent is so damaging
- The importance of small businesses taking stands over corporate PR statements
- Practical ways to take action: calling senators, donating, storytelling
- How to show up imperfectly and keep going
- Why everything, including your sport, is political
Please share this conversation with your peers, friends, and fellow athletes.
Resources mentioned:
- ☎️ 5 Calls - links + scripts for calling your elected officials: https://5calls.org
- Find Your Senators: https://www.senate.gov/senators/senators-contact.htm
- Find Your Representative: https://www.house.gov/representatives/find-your-representative
- Chop Wood, Carry Water: Substack of updates and small daily actions (+ scripts) for standing up for democracy : https://chopwoodcarrywaterdailyactions.substack.com
- Immigrant defense project: news, printable cards, resources to help you be a good community member and help your neighbors : https://www.immigrantdefenseproject.org
- Immigrant legal resource center: education, training and resources for community: https://www.ilrc.org
- ICE Rapid Response: local numbers, connect with a rapid response team in your area https://icerr.com
- ➡️ The Cairn Project on IG @thecairnproject
- ✨ The Cairn Project's newsletter
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Brought to you by the Alliance for Gender Equity in Outdoor Adventure (GEA Alliance).
Hosted by Angie Lake and edited by Alyson Castonguay.