With new episodes every other Tuesday, Champions of Change: The RISE Podcast gives athletes and leaders in sports a platform to tell their stories and share their perspectives on issues of athlete activism, social justice and diversity in sports. Hosted by Ian Cutler, our podcast features interviews on how athletes are making a difference in their communities, and the power of sports to bring people together, improve race relations and promote understanding, respect and equality. Champions of Change: The RISE Podcast is a product of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality.Read more »
With new episodes every other Tuesday, Champions of Change: The RISE Podcast gives athletes and leaders in sports a platform to tell their stories and share their perspectives on issues of athlete activism, social justice and diversity in sports. Hosted by Ian Cutler, our podcast features interviews on how athletes are making a difference in their communities, and the power of sports to bring people together, improve race relations and promote understanding, respect and equality. Champions of Change: The RISE Podcast is a product of the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality.Read Less
Skyler Nash, a redshirt sophomore on the University of Vermont men’s basketball team, faced racism and life-threatening challenges growing up on the South Side of Chicago. But those experiences helped him realize the power of his platform and that he could be more than an athlete. We speak with Skyler about finding his voice and how he's become a community leader for equity and inclusion. He shares how he and his teammates handled negative reactions to athlete protests of social injustice and why he created the first affinity group for student-athletes of color on his campus. We also talk about how the athletics community can inspire more inclusivity on college campuses and why he's so passionate about getting his peers to vote and be civically engaged.