DEI Educational Materials & Resources

As stated in our Statement on Anti-Racism PPTC strives to be an inclusive community where everyone is welcomed and respected. We are a diverse organization with people of many different backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints who are committed to listening and learning in order to promote and further diversity, equity, and inclusion in our club and the broader NYC community. In that spirit of listening and learning in solidarity, the Diversity Committee is sharing the resources below with our members and all those interested in becoming better community members and allies.

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Anti-Racism

Talking About Race is an interactive site from the National Museum of African-American History and Culture that provides many resources including articles, videos, and opportunities for self reflection on being antiracist, how to be committed to equity, and racial identity and its role in building and upholding systems of power and oppression. Reflect on how you can make changes in your daily life to better align with a commitment to equity and actions the Club and its members can take to be a more inclusive space.

For those interested in the history of “the race concept”, and interested in resources for teaching about race, the American Anthropological Association created the RACE Project, which includes an interactive website: https://www.understandingrace.org/. We encourage our members to consider the lived experiences of those different than themselves and contextualize the imperatives of equity, inclusion, and access through this lens.

Thoughtful and instructive articles we have read and seen recommended include but are not limited to the below:

A thorough educational reference and resource guide particularly important in the wake of rising Anti-Asian racism and violence following COVID-19 can be found here:Anti-Asian Violence Resources

LGBTQ+ Community

Equity and inclusion for the LGTBTQ+ community encompasses building a welcoming environment and access for our teammates and members of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions. As this is an invisible dimension to diversity it is important to be mindful of assumptions and the language we use. E.g. when a teammate is talking about a partner, just as we do not assume their partner’s name, there is no need to assume their gender. 

Gender diversity includes transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming (GNC) people and athletes. Interested in being a better ally to our gender-diverse community and members? Check out Five Tips for Trans Allies by Chris Mosier, a trans athlete, and GLAAD’s beginner's guide to being an ally to trans people. DEI is important in the running community, which includes inclusion of our trans teammates and competitors. For a short video outlining the inclusion of non-binary athletes specifically in New York races, check out this WNET video.
Ready to start being an ally for trans, non-binary, and GNC people and make club events and group runs a more inclusive place? Consider introducing yourself with your pronouns and including them on social media and in your email signature to signal you understand why this is important and to create a welcoming space or all our members.

Women & Running

We see headlines, hear anecdotal recounts from women we know, and members of the running community experience harassment and violence firsthand as women runners. To make running a safe space for all women identified and femme presenting runners, consider what being an ally looks like and promote a culture of respect and safety on the streets of NYC. Follow this link for a few easy steps to take on how to be an ally.

Running & Disability

All runners are runners regardless of ability, ableness, and physical bodies, and should be afforded the same opportunities to race and participate in events. A helpful primer can be found here from the National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD). 

For those looking to get involved and promote running for those with disabilities check out Achilles NYC Chapter.  

Resources on the Run

Try adding some diverse voices to your on-the-run soundtrack with these podcasts. This is a small selection of the many podcasts on these subjects. We have included podcasts that we know of, have listened to, and have been recommended to us; however, this is neither an exhaustive list nor a wholesale endorsement and we look forward to hearing more recommendations and podcasts that continue to be released and future new podcasts that can be added to the list.