Good morning, Flamethrowers.

And I'll suck you up and I'll spit you out.

And I'll play with your babies to the screaming show.

Oh, yeah.

And the shining star and a goddess of hockey. Okay. help me with that. In addition to being one of my absolutely favorite people in the world and the

shining star and a goddess of hockey, a guardian of the game we have today to discuss the glorious

finale of the Canada versus United States women's Olympic hockey game last night. A Southern California native, R. Renee Hess, works in

community engagement for Las Sierra University and is an adjunct professor of sports journalism

with the University of Memphis and in 2019 launched the Black Girl Hockey Club, a non-profit

organization that focuses on equity and inclusion for black

women in ice hockey. In October 2020, Renee's work was profiled in New York Times, and in June

2021, she was named one of the three finalists for the NHL's Willie O'Reek Community Hero Award

for individuals who have positively impacted the community,

culture, or society through the sport of hockey.

Renee received her bachelor's and master's degree in writing and literature at La Sierra

University and has published nonfiction works in poetry and outlets such as Black Nerd

Problems, Spectra Magazine, and Reese Spader.

Her combined passion for reading, writing,

research, and hockey has led Renee to archive stories from black folks about race, community,

and sports that examine multiple aspects of hockey culture through the lenses of intersectional

feminism and social justice. Renee is a fan of being a fan and loves traveling to hockey games, listening to music

that makes her cry, hanging out in the sunshine with her dogs, and her most memorable moment

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