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How To Be A Better Ally Against Racism

When I was a teenager, I went to a basketball summer camp in the Catskill Mountains. There were five other white guys and a black guy. One of the white guys was dropping the N-word constantly on the black guy until I challenged him. He knocked me out. The black guy was Lew Alcindor then,…
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Jackie Robinson Day

Today is Jackie Robinson Day which is normally celebrated in every Major League Baseball park with all players wearing his #42.  The Coronavirus has made that impossible so I am sharing some of my favorite Jackie Robinson quotes  Let’s use his courage and resilience to help us get through these days of terrible uncertainty and…
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Evonne Goolagong

Delise O’Meally visits Sydney, Australia for the International Sport Management Executives Program. While there, Australia was celebrating Australia Day, the country’s official national day. As a tribute to Australian Aborigines, Delise re-introduces us to tennis great, Evonne Goolagong. Born into an Aboriginal family, Goolagong became a 7-time grand slam champion in the 1970s and 1980s.…
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Building Leaders for the Game of Life – Niger Youth Soccer Coaches

The Institute For Sport & Social Justice is privileged to train 14 Niger soccer coaches in ethical leadership in youth sports on Monday, January 20, 2020 in Orlando, Florida.  As part of the U.S. Department of State’s Sports Diplomacy Division programs, 14 participants from Niger will spend January 11 – 25, 2020, in Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Maryland and…
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Human Trafficking in America as we Start College and Pro Football

This past Labor Day, I found myself thinking about those individuals who have become victims of unjust labor practices across the country and around the world. Many people assume that human trafficking is not an issue in the United States, but they are wrong. Human trafficking is happening almost everywhere. I have listed the 34…
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We need to Fight Against Human Trafficking

I hope all of the Institute’s friends had a good time celebrating Independence Day with family and friends. As we enjoy time with family, it is important to remember those people who do not have that luxury, as human trafficking is a growing problem in our society. Large sporting events are always targeted by human…
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Giant Steps Awards Finalist

Giant Steps Awards are given in conjunction with National STUDENT-Athlete Day (NSAD). While we honors thousands of student-athletes for their outstanding achievements nationwide, we also recognize individuals from the world of sport on a national level. Each year, Giant Steps Awards are given to a diverse group of individuals who have shown courage, heroism, triumph in…
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National STUDENT-Athlete Day

On April 6, National STUDENT-Athlete Day (NSAD), we celebrate the outstanding achievements of student-athletes, and sport as a whole. Since the Institute For Sport & Social Justice (formerly the National Consortium for Academics & Sports) created NSAD in 1987, we have honored over 4.4 million high school and college student-athletes who have earned a 3.0…
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National STUDENT-Athlete Day & Giant Steps Awards

National STUDENT-Athlete Day was created to celebrate the outstanding achievements of high school and college student-athletes. Those student-athletes who are honored  have achieved at least a 3.0 GPA and have been involved in community service. While the celebration is held annually on April 6th, events take place throughout the entire month. Official National STUDENT-Athlete Giant…
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Fighting Human Trafficking

With each new year, we create goals and resolutions to eat healthier, exercise more or spend less money. However, it isn’t common for people to set goals of fighting human trafficking, homelessness or any of the other disparities we see in society today.  We need to do that. December rounded out a year in which…
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