Ann Arbor Roller Derby is a WFTDA roller derby league based in Ann Arbor, MI. We help participants grow into skaters, officials, & people they want to become.
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Joined August 2010
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Last night, we were devastated to learn that we've lost R2-DeckU/Jody. A2RD and Lakeshore RD are collecting funds on behalf of R2's family to cover the celebration of life costs.
#DerbyTwitter #JodysLight
gofundme.com/f/celebration-o…
BOTAS Tournament Officials statement
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Ann Arbor Roller Derby stands in solidarity with our borderless skatemates.
If you haven’t already, please read the statements made by Black Diaspora Roller Derby and Team Indigenous Rising Roller Derby re: their unacceptable and harmful treatment at BOTAS and beyond.
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Learn to shut down bad faith "arguments" and fight for our trans teammates <3 #SupportTransAthletes aclu.org/news/lgbtq-rights/f…
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We want to share some community crowdsourced lists of resources for learning more about Palestine and finding ways to help, if you have the resources. Look through this masterlist to find out more on how you can help provide aid to those in Palestine:
tinyurl.com/PalestineCommuni…
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Other lists with resources:
linktr.ee/letstalkpalestine
linktr.ee/palestineresources
Take a few minutes and watch this doc from our pals across Lake MI! #DerbyTwitter 😍😭🛼
We are beyond excited for the release of Round and Round, a documentary about #RollerDerby and our beautiful community. Join us for a quick break today! Link in linktree. #DerbyTwitter #Derby #Community #Skaters
Today is June 25th which can only mean, well, a lot of things honestly, and to a lot of different people, but here we would like to wish you all a very happy National Bring Your Dog To Work Day! #A2RDBehindTheScenes #DerbyTwitter #PetCowerkers
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Help A2RD get *back on track* and buy a nice new mug for your morning tea!!
#DerbyTwitter
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Today is the day! 11a June 19,
witness the unveiling of the new Ypsi BLM mural and join the community for a Juneteenth
celebration! There will be music, street food, spoken
word, and highlights for local Black-owned businesses!
Hope to see you there!
facebook.com/events/45539954…
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It has been exactly one year since the murder of George Floyd, which sparked a summer of unparalleled antiracist protest. Across the country, protestors have painted #BlackLivesMatter murals on city streets, and now these bright yellow words are coming to Ypsilanti.
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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month! There are two reasons this month was chosen, but we would be remiss if we did not highlight the dedication of Jeannie Jew, the Asian American woman who asked a question that started it all.
diversityinc.com/the-woman-b…
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Two anniversaries make May especially commemorative for AAPI heritage. The first is May 7, 1843, which marks the arrival of the first known Japanese immigrant to the United States. time.com/5592591/asian-pacif…
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This Saturday, May 22, Southeast MI Pull Over Prevention is partnering with Islamic Association of Ypsilanti to bring Ypsilanti a Pull-Over Prevention + Vaccine Clinic! POP will provide repairs for car lights, tires, and fluids at no cost starting at 10am at Masjid Ibrahim.
ALT Black letters outlined in white: Pull over prevention clinic" and "Prevención de detención policial." Text over sepia-toned photo from an event.
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Additionally, the event is partnering with Washtenaw County Health Department to offer a free walk-in COVID-19 vaccine clinic to anyone who is 18yo+ between 10:00am - 2:00pm. For more information about this event, visit their Facebook page: facebook.com/events/59922849…
ALT White letters over black background: Pull Over Prevention + Vaccine Clinic. Sat May 22 10-2pm. Masjid Ibrahim 315 S Ford Blvd. ypsimutualaid.org/pop.
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As of May 12, 2021, ~53% of MI population (16+ yo) have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. To date, 7,542,065 doses have been administered (and counting)! To continue this trend, the Washtenaw County Health Dept has several vaccine pop-up clinics coming up!
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Thursday, May 20th from 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Huron High School: facebook.com/events/37942443…
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Women in Sports Spotlight! Today we would like to introduce you to Eroseanna “Rose” Robinson, a social worker, a track star, and activist, who was one of the earliest Americans to protest by refusing to stand for the national anthem.
amp.cnn.com/cnn/2021/04/26/s…
May 5 is Red Dress Day, a National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit (MMIWG2S). It is a day when we honor missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls & gender-diverse people. #MMIWG2T vogue.com/article/jaime-blac…
Indigenous and Native people experience disproportionate violence with little recourse for justice, glaring reminders of systemic racism. This crisis demands more voices. Seek out resources like the new Say Her Name documentary from Bighorn County, Montana
indianz.com/News/2021/05/04/…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month in the US. Mental health is one of the most stigmatized health issues around the world, and the COVID-19 pandemic has thrown into stark relief the need for improving access to mental health resources in our communities. news.harvard.edu/gazette/sto…
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On This Day! May 1, 2011: Ann Arbor Roller Derby (Derby Dimes) played our first Friends and Family bout! It's been 10 years of hits, and we'd love to celebrate IRL, but we're staying safe to keep COVID at bay until it's safe to play! Roll down memory lane with us! #DerbyTwitter
Knee starts! Gear checks! Fishnets! For more gems, be sure to check out our Facebook album! #DerbyTwitter facebook.com/media/set/?vani…
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Happy National Arbor Day from none other than Ann Arbor Roller Derby! Did you know one of our original home teams was called the Tree Town Rollers?
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Fun Fact: The oldest tree in the world is Methuselah, a Great Basin bristlecone pine tree, sitting at 4,852 years old! Though, I would say they don’t look a day over 2,583. Let's talk a little about old trees, shall we?
treesatlanta.org/news/the-ol…
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A2RD celebrates Workers Memorial Day 2021! We acknowledge the toll this year has taken on workers, and we want to pay tribute to what it has taken for us all to get here. #IWMD21 #SupportWorkersRights
aflcio.org/about-us/conferen…
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Workers’ Memorial Day commemorates April 28, 1970 when the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act went into effect thanks to the never-ending hard work of the labor movement. The OSH Act promised workers the right to a safe working environment. cdc.gov/niosh/topics/workmem…
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