How can sports teams be more effective in community impact?

03/07/2023 34 min Temporada 3 Episodio 32
How can sports teams be more effective in community impact?

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Episode Synopsis

Dr. Shaun M. Anderson: Advancing social responsibility in sports —
Sports teams and athletes have always influenced social change.  In this episode Ramona talks to professor and social responsibility champion Dr. Shaun M. Anderson about the power of athletes and sports teams in impacting and transforming society.  His work focuses on the intersections of sports, politics, race, and society.  Dr. Shaun M. Anderson is an internationally recognized scholar, author and professor at Loyola Marymount University and founder and CEO of CSR Global Consulting, LLC, a consultancy that advises organizations in building social responsibility initiatives.  A native of Arkansas, Dr. Anderson now lives in Los Angeles, California.
Resources:
http://www.shaunmarqanderson.com  
Highlights from our conversation:
Dr. Anderson’s personal and professional journey in becoming a professor and social responsibility champion
Major League Baseball and diversity
Olympic Games and social movements
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in sports
History of athletes and sports in creating social change
Importance of social responsibility in sports
How sports teams can be more impactful in their social impact initiatives
How to influence athletes to be proponents of social responsibility
Strategies for college success

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