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Richard Lapchick – Director of The Institute for Diversity & Ethics in Sport (TIDES) and President of The Institute for Sport and Social Justice (ISSJ) – shares lessons and stories from his career fighting against inequality in sports and beyond.

Richard’s list of personal friends includes activists such as Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and many more.

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2:00 – Richard’s background

7:15 – Richard’s lifetime of activism

11:30 – How sports can impact the world

19:30 – Diverse hiring processes

26:30 – What’s next for Richard?

29:30 – Rapid Fire Questions

Gloria Nevarez interview: https://nvgt.com/podcast/?ppplayer=98f56b6dd6dca41729f186d12a4d1251&ppepisode=d0edb5312963f715d1093ee6e69d4410

Invictus: https://www.amazon.com/Invictus-Ryan-Graudin/dp/031650307X

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