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Jackie Robinson Tribute

December 3, 2014

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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Ferguson, Missouri

December 1, 2014

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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Shut Out Trafficking – NCAS and Human Trafficking on College campuses

November 3, 2014

Our Shut Out Trafficking Program starts our 4th campus at Brown (Providence, RI)  tonight with our 4th week of programming.  The week’s activities on human trafficking show why it is imperative to fight human trafficking. Human Trafficking continues to grow and evolve, currently the world’s second most profitable organized criminal enterprise following drug trade.  This…
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Shut Out Trafficking – NCAS response to Human Trafficking

October 14, 2014

Human Trafficking is a challenging subject to address because it happens in the shadows, is very difficult for law enforcement to penetrate, and has no borders. It is our hope that the Shut Out Trafficking partnership between the NCAS and the US Fund for UNICEF will shed light and help bring this horrible industry out…
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Say You're Sorry or I'll Kill You

September 5, 2014

It was in the early 1950s in a quaint seaside town in Bermuda, a beautiful young couple, newly eloped was starting a life together. The idyllic setting, pink sandy beaches, glorious sunsets that stretched from each corner of the island and bathed the rocky cliffs in deep amber and purple lights promised a lifetime of…
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2013 College Sport Racial and Gender Report Card

August 4, 2014

The Institute for Diversity and Ethics (TIDES) in Sport released the 2013 College Sport Racial and Gender Report Card today (CSRGRC) and I had the privilege of co-writing this report with April Johnson, Erika Loomer, and Leslie Martinez. At a time when there is so much going on in college sport, the bad news in…
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Edward O'Bannon v NCAA

June 18, 2014

In the midst of the World Cup, the NBA and NHL Finals, and the US Open, the Edward O’Bannon vs. National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) trial is capturing the public’s attention. Federal Judge Claudia Wilken may be the most influential person in college sport at this time as she will help decide the fate of the…
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2014 Giant Steps Award Winners Named

May 6, 2014

The 2014 Giant Steps Award Winners have been named click here to see more…

2014 Giant Steps Awards – CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

September 30, 2013

Awards are given in the categories Courageous Student-Athletes, Civic Leaders, Coaches, Community Organizations, Barrier Breakers, Heroes Among Us and other individuals who exemplify the ideals of National STUDENT-Athlete Day and using sport as a vehicle for positive social change. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS! Deadline for the 2014 Giant Steps Award nominations is Thursday, February 20, 2014…
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The NCAS Lost One of It's Greatest

July 5, 2013

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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