Often times in my posts about human trafficking I stress that it takes place in the US and is not only an international problem. The month of July proved to be a very active month domestically in the fight against human trafficking. In July alone, 74 people were charged in the United States with human…
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There have been many horrific news stories that have been reported in the international press regarding human trafficking in the past few weeks. It is very important that we, as Americans, understand that human trafficking is also a huge problem in the United States. While many victims in the US are poor or persecuted people…
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As we look for heroes in and out of sport, Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala has started to recognize other young heroes through The Malala Yousafzai Fund. One was in West Bengal where17-year-old Anoyara Khatun was once a victim of trafficking. Now she is a global hero who has stopped about 50 child marriages and…
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Dan Guerrero, UCLA Director of Athletics and member of the NCAS Board of Directors, had the honor of delivering the dedication speech for the UCLA “Jackie Robinson Athletics & Recreation Complex.” Read Dan’s speech below and view the Jackie Robinson Tribute video at: [button title=”Jackie Robinson Tribute” link=”http://www.uclabruins.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=3556491″] [button title=”Rachel Robinson Comes Home to UCLA” link=”http://www.uclabruins.com/mediaPortal/player.dbml?id=3561395″] JACKIE…
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Like many around the world, I am filled with frustration and disbelief over the Grand Jury decision in Ferguson. How could it decide not to indict Ferguson police Officer Darren Wilson in the August shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown? Yet, I want to remind people of the great lesson of the life of hero…
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In sports, racism has blindsided the media in what may be a historical turn of events. Let’s take a recap on Donald Sterling’s incident. First, Sterling was exposed through what would be called a “private conversation” recorded by his ex-girlfriend. The racial slurs that slithered through his teeth were contrary to established NBA beliefs. As…
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Tom Kowalski was an incredible man. One of the greatest. He’d been a part of the NCAS family for over twenty-five years and truly believed in everything we stand for as an organization. Tom gave so much to us as a colleague, a mentor and friend. He put others before himself. He was a courageous…
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MLB reached a score of 91 for racial hiring practices up from 90.6 in 2012. MLB improved its gender hiring practices with 77.6 points from 75.2 in 2012. Finally, MLB achieved a combined grade of a B/B+ with 84.3 points, up from the 2012 RGRC when it accumulated 82.9 points and received a combined grade…
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Check out Katine Evans, from the University of Kentucky, on UK’s community outreach projects with local elementary schools. Wildcats making a difference!
Congratulations to the 2013 Giant Steps Award winners: Coach – Jon Kitna Hero Among Us – Leeronnie Ogletree Civic Leader – Chris Herren Barrier Breaker – Kathrine Switzer Courageous Student-Athlete – Latipha Cross Courageous Student-Athlete – Anthony Starego Community Organization – Cross Country for Youth The National Consortium for Academics and Sports (NCAS) is proud…
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