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Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum to advance education, advocacy andresearch on the role and contribution of athletes toward and within social change, human rights anddevelopment. What does it mean for athletes to engage in social change, philanthropy and work withinthe community? The Forum aims to examine and provide diverse perspectives in the intersection ofathletes and social change and represents a partnership between the Muhammad Ali Center, theUniversity of Louisville and Brown University.

"The Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum is an amazing opportunity to convenepractitioners, scholars, athletes and activists working at the intersection of social change, human rightsand development. The vision and values of the Muhammad Ali Center represent a perfect home andplatform for this engaged community."- Eli Wolff, Brown University

"The Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum will help us see sport through adifferent lens. The outcomes on the field of play are not nearly as meaningful as the impact people insport can have on communities in need. There could be no better place than the birthplace ofMuhammad Ali to host this forum on using sport to promote social change."- Mary Hums, University of Louisville

This Forum will focus on the following considerations:

1. The roles and responsibilities athletes have beyond the playing field.2. The ways athletes can serve as educators and advocates to address social problems within andoutside of sports.3. How the global sporting community encourages or discourages athletes working in the realm ofsocial change.4. The roles educational institutions play in providing grounding for athletes to make the connectionsbetween athletics, academics and the community.

The registration fee for the conference, set for March 29-30th at the Muhammad Ali Center, is $50.Registration can be paid on-site in Louisville.

Hotel options:

For the Galt House (2 blocks away from the Ali Center):

$89 per nightRoom block covers 3 nights from Thu 3/28 to Sat 3/30 (departure Sunday)Call Reservations Office at 800-THE-GALT (800-842-4258)Mention "Athletes for Change"The deadline for reservations will be Tuesday, February 26, 2013

For the Hyatt (5 blocks away from the Ali Center):$99 per nightRoom block covers 3 nights from Thu 3/28 to Sat 3/30 (departure Sunday)Call Hotel at (502) 217-6088Mention "Athletes for Change"The deadline for reservations will be 3/13/2013

Contact:

Eli A. WolffBrown [email protected]

Schedule:

Thursday March 28


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7 PM - 9 PM Informal reception

Friday March 29

9 AM - 9:45 AM: Welcome & Introductions

10 AM- 10:45 AM

Room AMs. Kasia Muoto, We Play to Win, TodaysAthletes On the Continuum Towards Meaningful SocialChange

Mr. Mike Geddes, streetfootballworld, Engaging Athletes to Utilize Soccer for Social Change

Room BMs. Soolmaz Abooali, George Mason University, The Power of Sport and Educational Institutions

Mr. Matt Huml and Mr. Per Svensson, University of Louisville, Exploring the Role of EducationalInstitutions in Student-Athlete Community Engagement

11 AM - 11:45 AM

Room ADr. Jennifer Bruening, UConn, Dr. Brianna Clark, Temple, & Dr. John Borland, Springfield College,Female Student-Athletes Reflect on Mentors, Mentoring and Community Involvement

Dr. Ashleigh Huffman, Dr. Sarah Hillyer & Mr. Hal Wilson, University of Tennessee, From Apathy toAdvocacy: Student-athletes & Social Change

Room BMr. Sidney Kushner, CCChampion/Brown University, CCChampions: Power that Athletes Have on theLives of Children in Need

Ms. Abbi Hill, Brock University, An Examination of Athletes in Sport for Development Stakeholder

Relationships

11:45 AM - 1 PM Lunch

1 PM - 1:45 PM

Room AMs. Micki King & Mr. Gary Hall, World Fit, World Fit Walk

Ms. Jill Royster GlideSlope, GlideSlope-Citi Every Step of the Way Program

Room BMs. Chelsea Hartigan, Brown University, Luta Pela Paz: The Power of Boxing for Community andSocial Change

Mr. Rene Jon-Sandy Hip Hop Loves & Ms. Vanessa Chakour, Sacred Warrior, Lord of the Rings

2 PM - 2:45 PM

Room ADr. Darlene Kluka Barry University, Athletes as Leaders: How can they Contribute to Social ChangeGlocally?

Dr. Emese Ivan, St. John's University, Hungarian Sport Community in Transition : Is there a Role for


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Athletes in Social Change?

Room BMs. Vicky Grygar, Brock University, Reclaiming the Rights of Youth: Lived Experiences of CanadianHockey League

Ms. Rebekah Roulier, Doc Wayne, A Bio-Psycho-Social Assessment of an Adjunctive Intervention for

Youth in Residential Treatment

3 PM - 3:45 PM Open Forum

4 PM - 5 PM Tour

Saturday March 30

9 AM - 9:45 AM Athlete Speaker/ Panel

10 AM - 10:45 AM

Room A

Dr. Ted Peetz & Ms. Kelley Cash, Belmont University, Creating a LEGACY: Promoting a SociallyConscious Athlete

Mr. Marcus Amos, University of Tennessee, How an Athletes Plight affects Voice with Social Problems

Room BDr. Emmett Gill, SAHP, Sovereignty, Activism, and the Student-Athletes Human Rights Project

Dr. Susan Rayl, SUNY-Cortland, Student-Athletes as Agents of Social Change

11 AM - 11:45 AM

Room ADr. Josh Pate, James Madison, & Dr. Rob Hardin, University of Tennessee, Paralympic Athletes use of

Twitter to Promote Social Change

Mr. Sab Singh, SUNY-Farmingdale State, How New Media Gives Athletes the Forum to Engage andPersuade

Room BMs. Natasha Everheart, USC, Celebrity Athletes as Ambassadors for the Global Good: PublicDiplomacy and the NBA & Mr. Jonathan Jensen, Ms. Kristy McCray

Dr. Brian Turner, Ohio State University, Factors Influencing the Propensity of Athletes to Contribute toSocial Change

11:45 AM - 1 PM Lunch

1 PM - 1:45 PM

Room AMr. Michael James Brown, Other Awareness Project, Athletes: Instruments of Change

Mr. Duke Biber, Mr. Jay Stewart & Ms. Lauren Easton, Georgia Southern, Growth Mindset: EducatingAthletes on a Method for Healthy Behavior Change in Society

Room BDr. Mary Hums, University of Louisville, & Mr. Eli Wolff, Brown University, Athletes for Human Rights:


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A Case for the Scholar-Athlete-Activist

Dr. Bryon Martin, Chicago State University, Academics, Athletics & the Diverse Community

2 PM - 2:45 PM Open Forum

3 PM - 3:30 PM Closing

muhammad ali center athletes and social change forum

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