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The Cost of Being Seen
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The running industry loves to celebrate diversity, but Indigenous athletes, coaches, and advocates are still fighting for meaningful recognition. And behind the polished campaigns and carefully curated partnerships are uncomfortable conversations about power, accountability, and harm that rarely see the light of day. From the silence surrounding Indigenous Peoples Day to the realities of advocacy behind the scenes, it's time to question who gets seen, who gets heard, and who benefits when inclusion becomes a marketing strategy.
Where the Money: Runs Funding, Power, and the Future of Indigenous-Led Advocacy
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A candid look at how Indigenous-led nonprofits in the running world are funded, why Native communities remain drastically under-resourced, and how power, transparency, brand partnerships, and undervalued labor shape the future of advocacy. A bold, grounded exploration of what donors are really funding and why it matters.