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April 2nd, 2013
The Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum, held on March 29 - 30, 2013 at the Ali Center in Louisville, KY, was an engaging and productive gathering. The Forum is an innovative new conference designed to advance...
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March 14th, 2013
The Inclusive Sports Initiative has launched a petition to garner worldwide support from all athletes to pledge solidarity to one another. The petition emphasizes inclusion, equality, and dignity for all athletes. By joining forces we...
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February 23rd, 2013
We are very pleased to announce that the video entry "Our Time Has Come" by the Endless Abilities team of Zachary Bastian, Harvey Burrell, Tripp Clemens, and Will Humphrey, has been selected as winners of the #HOWCOOLISTHAT video...
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January 13th, 2013
We are very pleased to announce the Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum to advance education, advocacy and research on the role and contribution of athletes toward and within social change, human rights and development....
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December 2nd, 2012
Special Olympics International and Brown University’s Sport and Development Project Launch New Report
(Providence/Washington DC, December 3, 2012) On the occasion of December 3, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, with...
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September 29th, 2012
On Friday, September 14, 2012, a side-event panel was held during the 5th Conference of State Parties for the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The panel focused on the implementation of Article 30.5 of the UNCRPD,...
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June 25th, 2012
The term "Sport for Development and Peace" refers to the “intentional use of sport to achieve specific development and peace building objectives," “usually in third world countries or impoverished first world communities.” Over the past decade more...
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June 4th, 2012
Eli Wolff, Mary Hums and Ted Fay reflect on whether London 2012 will lead to a greater inclusion of persons with disabilities
"The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practising sport, without...
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January 2nd, 2012
I love the power of sport because of the way that it brings me into contact with so many amazing people around the world that have a vision and an understanding for the opportunity and potential for sport to have a positive role in our global...
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December 23rd, 2011
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Project GOAL has teamed up with the SportsCorps group and Sport and Development Project at Brown University. SportsCorps is made up of students from the Brown community who wish to volunteer for sport for social change...
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December 22nd, 2011
A Brown University Documentary about the Paralympics and Disability in Sport
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October 21st, 2011
Students at colleges and universities are beginning to find ways to utilize sport as a platform for social change. Students are taking up initiatives to use sport as a catalyst to promote and engage in community development, social...
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August 21st, 2011
We are pleased to announce the launch of SportsCorps, a program of the Fitzgerald Youth Sports Institute. SportsCorps will provide current college students and recent college graduates with semester- and full-year experiences engaging in...
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August 9th, 2011
The Power of Sport Media Lab at Brown University is proud to launch ‘Uplifting Sports’ as the next step in our movement to bring more awareness to "power of sport" stories through mainstream sports media outlets. 'Uplifting Sports' taps into the...
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August 2nd, 2011
We at the Power of Sport Media Lab at Brown University have been working to build more awareness of Sport for Development (SFD) through mainstream sports media outlets. Over the past few months we have conducted interviews with...
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July 19th, 2011
“It belongs to everyone… It’s one of the most striking and important symbols…It’s an expression of universality and brotherhood of the world.” - Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, August 2008
The...
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July 6th, 2011
The Olympics are a global celebration of humanity and the spirit of doing one’s best in accordance with competing against the best in the world. It is a great honor to represent one’s country in the Olympics and with this honor come...
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July 5th, 2011
To be gifted is typically associated with those who exhibit exceptional academic or musical talent, however gifted should embody much more than just a select group of people. It should embody staff members, coaches, athletes, and...
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July 5th, 2011
The Power of Sport Media Lab examines how we communicate, tell stories and frame messages related to sport and social change in the media. The Power of Sport Media Lab is a place to test, innovate and analyze various messages, strategies, and...
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June 8th, 2011
Sport is a universal tool with the power to develop individuals and communities by teaching lessons of teamwork, discipline, dedication and achievement. These skills aid in empowering individuals and communities to overcome challenges and obstacles...
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January 24th, 2011
The Olympism and Development Center at Brown University reflects a commitment to furthering an understanding and awareness of the intersection between Olympism, development, peace and human rights. The Olympism and Development Center is a program...
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December 16th, 2010
The CARE Sports for Social Change Initiative is a wonderful example of utilizing the power of sport as a vehicle for development. I wanted to be able to share this to contribute to our global conversation on sport and development in a global context...
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December 11th, 2010
In recent years there has been an international movement associated with using sport to assist social development within society. Governments, universities and organizations have produced a range of programs covering a broad range of social issues...
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December 6th, 2010
At the 2010 Vancouver Paralympic Games, Dr. Robert Steadward, former President of the International Paralympic Committee was interviewed in the Vancouver Sun regarding his view of the future of the Paralympic Games. In the article, Steadweard...
The Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum, held on March 29 - 30, 2013 at the Ali Center in Louisville, KY, was an engaging and productive gathering. The Forum is an innovative new conference designed to advance...
The Inclusive Sports Initiative has launched a petition to garner worldwide support from all athletes to pledge solidarity to one another. The petition emphasizes inclusion, equality, and dignity for all athletes. By joining forces we...
We are very pleased to announce that the video entry "Our Time Has Come" by the Endless Abilities team of Zachary Bastian, Harvey Burrell, Tripp Clemens, and Will Humphrey, has been selected as winners of the #HOWCOOLISTHAT video...
We are very pleased to announce the Muhammad Ali Center Athletes and Social Change Forum to advance education, advocacy and research on the role and contribution of athletes toward and within social change, human rights and development....
Special Olympics International and Brown University’s Sport and Development Project Launch New Report (Providence/Washington DC, December 3, 2012) On the occasion of December 3, the United Nations International Day of Persons with Disabilities, with...
On Friday, September 14, 2012, a side-event panel was held during the 5th Conference of State Parties for the UN Convention of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). The panel focused on the implementation of Article 30.5 of the UNCRPD,...
The term "Sport for Development and Peace" refers to the “intentional use of sport to achieve specific development and peace building objectives," “usually in third world countries or impoverished first world communities.” Over the past decade more...
Eli Wolff, Mary Hums and Ted Fay reflect on whether London 2012 will lead to a greater inclusion of persons with disabilities "The practice of sport is a human right. Every individual must have the possibility of practising sport, without...
I love the power of sport because of the way that it brings me into contact with so many amazing people around the world that have a vision and an understanding for the opportunity and potential for sport to have a positive role in our global...
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Project GOAL has teamed up with the SportsCorps group and Sport and Development Project at Brown University. SportsCorps is made up of students from the Brown community who wish to volunteer for sport for social change...
A Brown University Documentary about the Paralympics and Disability in Sport
Students at colleges and universities are beginning to find ways to utilize sport as a platform for social change. Students are taking up initiatives to use sport as a catalyst to promote and engage in community development, social...
We are pleased to announce the launch of SportsCorps, a program of the Fitzgerald Youth Sports Institute. SportsCorps will provide current college students and recent college graduates with semester- and full-year experiences engaging in...
The Power of Sport Media Lab at Brown University is proud to launch ‘Uplifting Sports’ as the next step in our movement to bring more awareness to "power of sport" stories through mainstream sports media outlets. 'Uplifting Sports' taps into the...
We at the Power of Sport Media Lab at Brown University have been working to build more awareness of Sport for Development (SFD) through mainstream sports media outlets. Over the past few months we have conducted interviews with...
“It belongs to everyone… It’s one of the most striking and important symbols…It’s an expression of universality and brotherhood of the world.” - Jacques Rogge, President of the International Olympic Committee, August 2008 The...
The Olympics are a global celebration of humanity and the spirit of doing one’s best in accordance with competing against the best in the world. It is a great honor to represent one’s country in the Olympics and with this honor come...
To be gifted is typically associated with those who exhibit exceptional academic or musical talent, however gifted should embody much more than just a select group of people. It should embody staff members, coaches, athletes, and...
The Power of Sport Media Lab examines how we communicate, tell stories and frame messages related to sport and social change in the media. The Power of Sport Media Lab is a place to test, innovate and analyze various messages, strategies, and...
The CARE Sports for Social Change Initiative is a wonderful example of utilizing the power of sport as a vehicle for development. I wanted to be able to share this to contribute to our global conversation on sport and development in a global context...
