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2nd Annual Muhammad Ali Center

Athletes & Social ChangeEducational Forum March 21 & 22, 2014

experiences of volunteer mentors for at-risk youth

11am-11:45am Room 110 — Expression

Ms. Vanessa Chakour, Sacred WarriorsArt, Sport and Activism for Healing and Social Change Mr. Rene John-Sandy, Hip Hop Loves FoundationHip Hop, Sport and Social Change

Room 111 — Media 2Mr. Ryan Biever, James Madison Invisible athletes: The ongoing search for why Paralympic sport is not visible in the United States

Mr. Mark Mederson, University of Wisconsin-Madison I Ain’t Got No Quarrel With Them Vietcong

11:45am-1pm Lunch — Ms. Eva Rodansky, Speaking Truth to Power

1pm-1:45pm Room 110 — Girls/PWD

Mr. Don Grossnickle, Community Alliance Sport Safety

Testing the Mandela Ethic for Injured Athletes - Can Hope Transform Despair?

Dr. Ted Peetz, Belmont University Girls on the Run: Athletes as Advocates

Room 111 — Student Athlete 2Dr. Susan Rayl, SUNY-Cortland Athletics & UNC

Dr. Ricard Wolfe, University of Victoria University Athletics, Academics, and the Challenge of Congruence: E�ects on Student Athletes

2pm-2:45pm Room 110 — Role of Athlete 2

Dr. Yuhei Inoue, University of Memphis Conceptualizing the Power of Athletes to Promote Sustainable Health Behavior Change

Mr. Sam Par�tt, OurParkour / St. Peters School OurParkour: Moving kindly and the athlete's role in social change

3pm-3:30pm Closing

Marcel ParentMuhammad Ali Center

Mary HumsUniversity of Louisville

Dear Friends and Colleagues,

We are very pleased and honored to welcome you to the 2nd Annual Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum!

This year again, we aim to make this an innovative conference that will advance education, advocacy and research on the role and contribution of athletes toward and within social change, human rights and development. The challenge was taken on by a diverse group of practitioners, academics, athletes, and activists, who will explore what it means for athletes to engage in social change, philanthropy and work within the community.

This year’s areas of focus are: 1. The roles and responsibilities athletes have beyond the playing �eld2. The ways athletes can serve as educators and advocates to address social problems within and outside of sports3. How the global sporting community encourages or discourages athletes working in the realm of social change4. The roles educational institutions play in providing grounding for athletes to make the connections between athletics, academics and the community5. The role and impact of media in how athletes can a�ect social change.

Within through the many presentations, there will discussions about the role of the athlete in society as a way of motivating and training individuals about values. In the presentation spaces and outside of them, there will be re�ections on the even greater potential that lies at the intersection of athletes and social change. And a�er the two-days of the forum, we will all leave with the challenge of activating and transforming what we have learned here into philanthropic endeavors and other meaningful work within the community. It must not be forgotten that the outcomes on the �eld of play are not nearly as meaningful as the impact people in sport can have on communities in need.

Whether you are here at the 2nd Annual Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum as a presenter, an attendee, or a volunteer, we are grateful for your participation and your involvement. We hope that these two days will be engaging and productive for you, and will motivate more thoughts and actions on this area of practice and scholarship that can touch so many lives.

Eli Wol�Brown University

ScheduleThursday March 20

7pm-9pm Informal Reception

Friday March 218am-9am Registration

9am-9:45am Welcome/Introductions

10am-10:45am Room 110 — Media 1

Dr. Marcus Amos, University of Tennessee Medias' UNLEVEL Playing Field: Can this a�ect an Athlete's Voice on Social Change

Mr. Peter Zuurbier, Simon Fraser University The role and impact of media in how athletes can a�ect social change

11am-11:45am Room 110 — Role of Sport 1

Mr. Chris Hanna, University of Louisville Student-Athlete Involvement in Intercollegiate Athletics Public Service Announcement Programs

Mr. Je� Levine, University of LouisvilleUtilizing Sport as Part of the Capabilities Approach of Development

11:45am-1pm Lunch — Speaker - Kye AllumProject I Am Enough

1pm-1:45pm Room 110 — Student-Athlete 1

Ms. Kendra Berry, University of Tennessee Evaluation of eVOLve

Dr. Adam Cohen, Texas Tech University Intergroup contact with Special Olympic athletes and participating students in a service learning classroom setting

Room 111 — Role of Sport 2Soolmaz Abooali, George Mason University, Insights from the United States-China Ping Pong Diplomacy toDennis Rodman-Kim Jong Un

Dr. Mary Hums, University of LouisvillePower of Sport and the United Nations International Day of Sport for Dev and

Peace

2pm-2:45pm Room 110 — Role Of Organizations

Mr. David Marchesseault, University of TorontoA Critical Analysis of Organizations and Athletes Seeking To A�ect Social Change

Dr. Emmett Gill, Student-Athletes for Human Rights Student-Athletes for Human Rights

3pm-3:45pm Room 110 — Role Of Athlete 1

Ms. Eva Rodansky Activism Within Sports: The experience of a whistleblower in an American Olympic NGB

Mr. Leterice Young, St. Louis University Athletes Who Look in the Mirror and Make A Change

4pm-4:45pm Tour

5pm-5:45pm University of Louisville Reception

6pm Optional Informal Dinner

Saturday March 228am-9am Co�ee

9am-9:45am Athlete PanelWho Cares? Why Does Athlete Involvement in Social Change Matter?

Ms. Pam Boteler, CanoeingMs. Aimee Dixon, LacrosseMr. Vitalis Lanshima, Track & FieldMs. Rosie MacLennan, GymnasticsModerator, Mr. Eli Wol�, Soccer

10am-10:45am Room 110 — Role of Coach

Dr. Chris Cro�, University Southern Indiana Role of College Basketball Coaches as Educational Leaders

Dr. Josh Pate, James Madison More than just Coach: Exploring the