Episode 37: Sidney Baptista on PIONEERS Run Crew and running as connection and inclusion Social Sport

Sidney Baptista (Sid) is the founder of Pioneers Run Crew, the host of the Fitness in Color Podcast, a father, and an individual passionate about the power of running to create connections, elevate voices, and champion change. Based in Dorchester, Massachusetts, Sid is currently building a performance streetwear brand, PYNRS, and working as a consultant on diversity, equity, and inclusion in the running industry. 

Discussed in this episode:


PIONEERS Run Crew
Whiteness in the running community
Code switching 
More than a Run 5k
Fitness in Color Podcast
Sid's conversation with Dr. Ibram x. Kendi 
PYNRS Performance Streetwear 
Systemic racism through division of labor and ownership in America
running crews.com
Caps for Sale by Esphyr Slobodkina

Follow Sid's endeavors:


Follow Sid: @sidbap
Follow PIONEERS Run Crew: @pioneersrc
Follow Fitness in Color: @fitnessincolor

Follow Social Sport:


Instagram: @socialsportpod
Facebook: @socialsportpod
Twitter: @emmamzimm

Quotes:

“Don’t make your first Black hire the head of diversity. Black people need to be at every facet of the job—in social media, in writing, in product development, in decision-making, on the board—at every level. Unless you have that, everything that you do is a band aid solution.”

“Sport is a great equalizer. Especially running. As much as running is a solo sport it’s a connector… and I think the more we run side by side, the more we meet eye to eye.”




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