Tucson’s original skater-owned flat track roller derby organization since 2003. WFTDA member.
Tucson, AZ
Joined September 2009
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#DerbyTwitter, we're back~ just a few updates for y'all now that *somebody* finally remembered to get the Twitter PW 😅
HAPPENING THIS SUNDAY! Inviting our friends from @copperstatederby @uaderbycats & any other AZ skaters who might wanna come out to Tucson for this training opportunity~ keeping our fingers crossed that we won't get rained out, but we'll have a backup plan just in case!
Signal-boosting: check out "Pozole," a short film by Jessica Mendez Siqueiros, who wants to change the view of Latinos in the film industry. Bonus: it's set here in Tucson!
vimeo.com/373628618
Watch Imara Jones discussing the importance of centering the lives of Black trans women in the #BlackLivesMatter movement. She is a political journalist and activist who created journalism platform TransLash. Do you know about her and her work?
youtu.be/KPC0wR6MhNo
Thank you so much to the #LivesBeforeLaces team at WFTDA for helping us plan for a safe return to sport! We are grateful for your expertise, your caution, and your care. ❤️😷🛼
We have all these WONDERFUL people to thank for our amazing #LivesBeforeLaces return to play policy!
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Here in Arizona we are experiencing an alarming surge in new COVID-19 cases. As the City of Tucson and Pima County have passed ordinances requiring masks in public, we also encourage everyone in the state of AZ to do their part to keep each other safe.
bit.ly/2ASthZS
It is our responsibility to do the work. Learn Black History. Celebrate Black History. Honor Black History. Understand Black History. Even if you’re late. 1/5
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Breonna Taylor should be celebrating her 27th birthday today. Writer Cate Young (@battymamzelle) has created a series of actions to take part in today to honor Breonna. Visit bit.ly/BirthdayForBreonna; take action and demand justice. Make sure she is not forgotten. #SayHerName
March for Justice Tucson is holding a peaceful rally against police brutality this afternoon (6/3) from 4 - 6pm at Old Main on the UA campus. Please attend if you are able and help create a healing space for members of the Tucson Black community. Wear a mask and stay hydrated!
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Tucson Roller Derby stands in solidarity with communities fighting for justice against anti-Blackness, police brutality, and white supremacy. Black. Lives. Matter. TRD also acknowledges that we are complicit. Anti-Blackness has been and continues to be present in not just...
Today was the @NAMISouthernAZ (virtual) mental-illness awareness walk. We at TRD want to make sure skaters with mental health conditions find the support they need in our league and in the greater derby community.
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Today is National #Sunscreen Day! If you're breaking in your rollerskates outdoors, please make sure to protect yourself with adequate SPF. Skating is good, sunburn is bad! For more info, check out scimoms.com/sunscreen/
ALT SCI Moms guide to sun protection: wear sun protective clothes; use broad spectrum, water resistant sunscreen; wear a wide brim hat; stay in the shade when possible; wear glasses with UV protection
Tucson friends, who all bought some rollerskates for fun during the pandemic? We'd love to have you join us once this is all over! Until our next newbie class starts up, we're happy to offer advice by DM, just hit us up!
bit.ly/2B7fTRH
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Several TRD skaters are participating in the virtual "Skate the Bay" marathon put together by @rrgderby with a goal of skating a total of 155mi. Come join us and make some new friends in the Facebook group!
facebook.com/groups/19346502…
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Hang in there, Tucson. If the McDonald's dinosaur can take precautions, so can you! Stay safe!
ALT Large dinosaur status from the Tucson McDonald's on grant road, wearing a huge medical face mask printed with little dinosaurs all over it
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Derby may be cancelled in the real world, but there's no rule against VIRTUAL derby! #AnimalCrossingNewHorizons
ALT Animal Crossing characters wearing TRD jerseys
Shout-out to FTW skater and newbies coach Wierdo, who has been making hundreds of masks for sale to family and friends over the past few weeks! She's helping lots of us stay safe (and stylish!) until things get back to normal. We appreciate you! 🖤
ALT What I expect during the apocalypse: Photo from Max Max. What I'm actually doing: woman with purple locs and headphones working at a sewing machine, sewing masks
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