Race to the Finish @race2thefinish

Race to the Finish is back with Tyra West, host of the High Notes Podcast! Tyra and I went to college together and keep up with each other from time to time. Something we have in common is a curiosity of spirituality that is very close to our hearts. In Exploring Spirituality we discuss what that term means to us, how we have changed through our years in college, and our experiences growing up in organized religion. Our views are no one else's but our own. As a preface all opinions shared in this episode are done with respectful intentions in mind.
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Twitter & Instagram: @tyrawest__
High Notes Podcast Instagram: @thehighnotespodcast 
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Safer Heights joins the show to talk to us about how ACAB is how white people say F*#k 12!
 
JK....kinda. This week joining the show is local, young, Black-led organizing coalition Safer Heights to talk to us about how they are addressing police violence and oppression against the Black community in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Join Chance Emad, Tatyana Atkinson, L8Nite, Kalia Johnson, and Phil Bounthisavath as they tell us how their organization has presented demands that will foster a safer Cleveland Heights community.
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Donate to Safer Heights: https://www.gofundme.com/f/52x3a-safer-heights-screen-printing-drive
 
Follow Safer Heights @saferheights on Twitter and Instagram.
 
Check out Safer Heights on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SaferHeights/
 
Don't forget to follow the show at @race2thefinish on Twitter and Instagram. You can listen to Race to the Finish wherever you find your podcasts. 

Black Testimony gathers Black artists, musicians, organizers, students, scholars, influencers, and educators into a single episode where each has submitted their own form of a story to tell. The purpose of this episode is to uplift, platform, and highlight Black voices and experiences whether it be of struggle, beauty, or prosperity. Visit all contributors by visiting their social media below and support their initiatives. Thank you, everyone, for contributing to this project. I really appreciate your vulnerability and willingness to help out with a project like this. You all are truly the best. To the listeners, enjoy!!
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00:01:23 - Dear Black Man by Chris Marvel (He/Him/His) - @ChrisMarvel (Twitter and Instagram)
00:03:53 - I am Black before I am a woman by Tyra West (She/Her/Hers) - @tyrawest__ (Twitter and Instagram) @thehighnotespodcast (High Notes Podcast Instagram)
00:06:30 - Free by Mannie (They/Them/Theirs) - @mvnnieee (Twitter and Instagram) @esthetic.em (Blog Instagram) Mannie's Soundcloud
00:12:24 - Sallee's Bedtime by Zachary Thomas - @zachary_chanc3 (Instagram) @writersinresidence (Writers in Residence Instagram)
00:14:23 - Joint Struggle and Radical Hope by Chance Emad (He/Him/His) more info at www.pymusa.com
00:27:09 - If I Can't Breath by J Scxtt (He/Him/His) - @jscxtt_ (Instagram) J Scxtt's Youtube, J Scxtt's Soundcloud, J Scxtt's Facebook
00:30:55 - See Me I'm Black by Ash Rotta (She/Her/Hers) - @a_roe___ (Instagram)
00:34:00 - Afrofuturism, Radical Inclusivity, and Radical Joy by Tatyana Atkinson (She/Her/Hers) - @beammeuptaty (Twitter and Instagram) @blackliberationcollective (Black Liberation Collective Instagram)
00:43:45 - Video Games & Movies by R.D. Johnson (He/Him/His) - @r.d.johnson (Instagram) @r_d_johnson (Twitter) R.D. Johnson Linktree
00:45:10 - Black in Volleyball by Giselle Coleman-Martinez (She/Her/Hers) - @giselle.my.belle (Instagram)
01:05:34 - Racism at John Carroll University by Nichelle White (She/Her/Hers) - @nichellywelly (Instagram)
01:18:23 - Trauma in Slow Motion by JesseParadice (He/Him/His) - @JesseParadice (Instagram) @BlvckCeltic (Twitter)
01:21:48 - The Art of War by E-S0$a (He/Him/His) - @space_sosa (Instagram) E-S0$a Distrokid
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I know it's a really tough time for a lot of us during this time. For this episode my dear friend Priscilla Flores (she/her/hers), Mental Health Therapist with Community Behavioral Health Center in Beachwood, Ohio, joins me to talk about how we can prioritize our mental health during this pandemic. We dive into how COVID-19 can affect people of marginalized backgrounds and identities with the intention of providing some guidance during this collective trauma.
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RESOURCES:
To reach out to Priscilla, email her at: priscillaf@cbhcweb.com
Community Behavioral Health Center: https://www.cbhctr.com/
Tips to obtaining mental health support for under/uninsured individuals: https://www.healthline.com/health/therapy-for-every-budget
Accessible health care option for those near Cleveland, Ohio: https://thecentersohio.org/for/health/
Circle Health Services mental health section: https://thecentersohio.org/services/mental-health/
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THE SHOW IS FINALLY BACK!! :) To kick things off, I'm headed to PAX South to moderate a panel about self-care in the game industry. Now I'm not working in the industry but I'm so interested in it. Some wonderful folks came together and agreed to talk about their experiences and I can't thank them enough. Big thanks to Latinx in Gaming for the opportunity and shout out to PAX for allowing them to have such a dope Latinx Lounge. Hope you all enjoy the episode!
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Panel Participants:
- Jasmine Aguilar @jazzy_femme: Associate Producer, Ready At Dawn
- Michelle Garza @the_gillmaam: User Research Analyst, Gearbox Publishing
- Luis Rivera @_TheLongDefeat: Freelance Indie Game Developer
- Cristian Guzman @CrisCantRead: Technical Game Designer, The Initiative
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Follow Latinx in Gaming: @LatinosInGaming
Join the Latinx in Gaming Discord: discord.gg/latinx
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Latinx folks at PAX West 2019 explain how they've defined a space for themselves in the gaming scene and industry while elevating each other through community.
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Audio credits to Kate Sánchez of But Why Tho? A Geek Culture Community - https://butwhythopodcast.com/
Panel Participants:
- Kate Sánchez @ohmymithrandir: Founder and Editor-In-Chief, But Why Tho? A Geek Community
- Carlos Roberto @glhfcarlos: Host & Producer, Race to the Finish Podcast
- Carmen Maria Marin @dianamoon: Editor/Writer & Sensitivity Reader, Freelance
- Rabecca Rocha @Latinascribbles: Content Test Specialist at Amazon; 3D Artist, Illustrator and Painter; Latinos in Tech (Seattle); Design Team GeekGirlCon
- Sarai Osborne @tentacletomato: QA for Marvel's Iron Man VR, BFA student at DigiPen Institute of Technology, Writer of the Web Comic "His Name Was Ethan"
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Video version of the panel can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhijsYIChiI&t=1200s