Beyond the Track: How Roller Derby Became a Crucible for Gender Inclusion
By [Your Name/Journalistic Desk] Originally reported by Kate Sosin for The 19th In the summer of 2012, as Juniper Simonis pedaled her bicycle through the streets of Ithaca, New York, the hum of the city felt different. Through her headphones, the folk…
Skating Against the Grain: How Roller Derby Became a Laboratory for Gender Inclusion
This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. The following is an expanded examination of the history, policy, and cultural friction surrounding gender identity in the world of roller derby. For Juniper Simonis, the memory of a humid…
The Punk Rock Revolution: How Roller Derby Became a Laboratory for Gender Inclusion
This story was originally reported by Kate Sosin of The 19th. Meet Kate and read more of their reporting on gender, politics and policy. For Juniper Simonis, the memory of a warm summer night in 2012 remains as vivid as a cinematic frame. Cycling through…
