#56: Amber Tucker : Women of Colour in Martial Arts

<p>Dr Amber Tucker is an assistant professor of sociology, researcher, mixed martial artist, athlete, and coach. Her research explores the trauma that results from the intersection of gender, race and class.&nbsp;</p> <p>Amber was one of the researchers involved with the 'Justice in Movement' project. A program for women of color involving trauma informed jiu jitsu, weightlifting and rock climbing. You can watch the trailer for the doco about the project<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yTWYHcCrKg" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here.</a></p> <p>Amber and Georgia discuss:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li>Amber's research</li> <li>Racial microaggressions on the mat&nbsp;</li> <li>How coaches and martial artists can take action to reduce racism in their school&nbsp;</li> <li>Gender-based discrimination toward women in martial arts</li> <li>How martial arts have the capacity to heal trauma</li> </ul> Connect with Dr Amber:&nbsp; Instagram:<span>&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/petty2pac/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@petty2pac</a> <p>Sign up to the Conscious Combat Club newsletter&nbsp;<a href="https://click.calendly.com/ls/click?upn=iv9HLNn5AOyjxPwviujPh7uTpy9R7VaSedlm2OJ3KVoZ-2FaEx-2BNARpTPDlDSBFZeeztPbTF3qXwz8UZ8dWzkKiw-3D-3D15ZX_OWk3aS73BwKUIQpQ-2BJAHBZnrhbuJqBxafHMqxE4-2BnAVCcXCF0q2aKtS-2BolQYfJFnW689ZICM0Z-2BgGMKzUD2Vi0Ii-2BGvWgdWDGSM7jvBgjnMr96TWXy40o1mNW49vqyE-2FWuk8A2-2BhzttILiCiny0xhLG84ByBqOlBI8f42uY-2Fxd9lLNAVjRLJqsApEg-2F4XxpbaMzAsXQV-2BeWvlmn4pQ14vVG5BMk-2BzliPNe-2FWgTv-2FIIAungCFH56TplYm6GFQNOBw4U2NQrUKcWBGCjVx08M-2FQ6yy2G9DdBlvw-2FTbkCTXNqY-3D" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">here</a>&nbsp;to get the latest updates about mindful and trauma-informed martial arts practices, clubs and research.</p> <p>Join the Conscious Combat Club on&nbsp;<a href="https://click.calendly.com/ls/click?upn=iv9HLNn5AOyjxPwviujPhyolmTRC3SBokTQ-2BUzuTkw-2FIuxeQewp1a79FApPZ696tIAj7MXztQfcjb-2FK-2FynFtjQ-3D-3Dq96C_OWk3aS73BwKUIQpQ-2BJAHBZnrhbuJqBxafHMq