Race To The Finish

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. -- Follow Tyra on Social Media!  Twitter & Instagram: @tyrawest__ High Notes Podcast Instagram: @thehighnotespodcast  -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @race2thefinish

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. -- 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!! -- 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

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. -- RESOURCES: To reach out to Priscilla, email her at: [email protected] 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/ -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected]

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! -- 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 -- Follow Latinx in Gaming: @LatinosInGaming Join the Latinx in Gaming Discord: discord.gg/latinx -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram:

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. -- 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" -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @race2thef

Uncovering a plethora of experiences pertaining to women, Latinx, and queer folks in the game development industry. -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Diana's Instagram: @xDianaMoonx Diana's Twitter: @dianamoon Diana's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/xdianamoonx Diana's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/xDianaMoonx Our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @race2thefinish

A conversation surrounding the importance of discussing social and political issues through fashion. -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Rick's Instagram: @bornofanimmigrant Barely Broke's social media: @barelybrokela Barely Broke's full site: https://www.barelybrokela.com/ Our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @race2thefinish

Discussing the nuances around the Black Central American & Garifuna experiences in Honduras and the United States. -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Yanna's Twitter & Instagram: @mellamoyanna Brown Sugar & Canela's social media: @brownsugarandcanela Brown Sugar & Canela's full site: https://www.brownsugarandcanela.com/ Our Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @race2thefinish

Diving into the life of an entrepreneur of color while discussing a variety of topics important to the experience. -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Malcolm's Twitter & Instagram: @malcolmdakar Facebook, Twitter & Instagram: @race2thefinish

Wassup everyone? There's been a lot going on lately so I apologize for missing the Saturday deadline for an episode. I just finished having dinner with my godfather. We were having a conversation around the concentration camps undocumented children are being thrown into. He was trying to break through my shell because quite honestly... I've become desensitized to the atrocities we see on the news every single day. He told me "honestly, I want to get you pissed off." That's when it hit me. I need to do more. We all need to do more as a collective. I spill out a lot of my thoughts surrounding the topics in this mini-solo-sode. I challenge you all to ask yourselves, "What am I doing to help the cause?" Nino asked me this, I wanted to ask you all as well. -- Send me your thoughts. Let's talk about it. Email me at [email protected] Follow us on social media! Twitter & Instagram: @race2thefinish

Comparing and contrasting the notions of what is considered normal behavior and diverse thought patterns all while maturing into what our society considers to be an adult. -- Follow us on social media!! Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram: @race2thefinish Chen's YouTube Chen's Instagram: @chen.jcu

Uncovering the nuances of poetry and their relation to mental health experiences, community, and the world around us as it is. -- Show notes **Please me mindful that in this podcast I called a content warning at 36:32. In that segment Angel and I discuss mental health issues specific to suicidal tendencies, depression, and how it influenced her poem titled Testimony. At 53:33 the discussion shifts from the previous serious topics to a discussion about men's mental health, self-love, acknowledging an issue, and working towards stability.** If you feel as if you are having suicidal tendencies, thoughts, etc. or know someone who may be experiencing these things, please contact a medical/psychological professional. You also may call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255. This podcast intends to present a dialogue between two individuals who deal with mental health issues and should not be used as medical advice whatsoever.     Purchase "Sunflower Coffee" by Angelica Brewer on Amazon

A conversation about generational cycles and the burden it places on children to break them. -- Follow us on social media!! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @race2thefinish Mannie's Instagram: @mvnnieee

A discussion around traveling, personal carbon footprints, and methods of sustainability integrated in countries around the world. -- Y'all made it to Episode 2!! I'm learning more every day from all of you. Hope you love this episode and stick around for more. -- Follow us on social media!! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @race2thefinish Amy's Instagram: @amy.i.k

A discussion on how organizing can teach us how we can build bridges and coalitions between communities and organizations. -- Thank you everyone for joining us on the rebooted version of RTTF! I can't thank y'all enough for your support. -- Follow us on social media!! Facebook, Twitter, Instagram: @race2thefinish Achilles' Twitter: @achilles1492