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R.E.S.T. Area for Athletes

Race & Equity in Sports

Training Agenda

Wednesday, April 7th

7:00 P.M.

20 mins

Welcome and Opening Address

Dr. Derrick Gragg, Senior Vice President of Inclusion, Education, & Community Engagement, National Collegiate Athletic Association

15 mins

What is my Relationship with Race?

Introductory activity for students to reflect on how they see, talk about, and experience race

1 hour

Historical Context of Race Relations in U.S. Jigsaw

A Jig-Saw activity to review various perspectives of race relations in the United State

25 mins

The Role of Sports in Race Relations

How to use your voice and platform in sports for social change and racial justice

30 mins

Courageous Conversations

Practice ways to approach certain uncomfortable or difficult situations

30 mins

R.E.S.T. Area Pledge

A commitment to creating safe spaces for authentic dialog about race and using your own voice to promote social change.

Acknowledgments:

This training was developed by the Department of Athletics at Agnes Scott College and supported by the ASC Presidential Mini Grant for Social Justice funded by the Mellon Foundation

Markesha McWilliams Henderson, Ed.D., Director of Athletics

Shinade Ramirez, Associate Athletic Director

Erin Martin, Social Justice Intern

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