Competitive marathoner Jordan Marie Daniel marries her passion for running with activism for Indigenous people.
Everything changed since then, she says.
Everything now is very purposeful, and every run is a prayer.
Daniel:It was a culmination of events.
W+G: What was the experience like on the day of the actual marathon?
Daniel:I honestly had no idea that people would care except Indigenous peoples.
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It was the best thing Ive done in my lifethe easiest run Ive ever done.
W+G: You were involved in advocacy work long before the 2019 Boston Marathon.
How did you get started as an advocate?
They really inspired me to become an advocate and a community organizer.
W+G: How do you marry your activism work with your passion for running?
W+G: Why has it been so important for you to create a safe space for other runners?
Daniel:Runner safety, in general, is very much at the forefront of everything we do.
W+G: How do the changing conversations around sport and mental health inform what you do?
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