Big League Philanthropist

Welcome back to the Big League Philanthropist podcast! In this episode, Danielle sits down with Jordan Marie Brings Three White Horses Daniel – Kul Wičasa Lakota, a citizen of Kul Wicasa Oyate (Lower Brule Sioux Tribe) and founder of Rising Hearts to discuss the impact of intersectionality and creating change in the spaces you take up. 

Rising Hearts is an organization dedicated to raising the voices of Indigenous Peoples while also promoting intersectionality to create change. Jordan is a professional runner and has been using that platform to create change through several initiatives, including the #RunningForJustice campaign that has become an intersecting effort to raise awareness for Black lives, Asian lives, Indigenous lives, and all of those who are impacted by white supremacy and systems of oppression.

You can follow along with Jordan and her journey by following on Instagram at @nativein_la and @rising_hearts and check out Jordan's website HERE! Thank you all for listening to this episode and be sure to share this episode with someone who may enjoy this conversation between Danielle and Jordan.

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights the athletes advocating for abortion rights, NWSL players speaking out after years of ignored sexual harassment, Front Office Sports on the importance of activism to NIL deals, and how Players for the Planet is making an environmental impact with major leaguers.

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Featured Articles:

Utah Jazz All-Star Donovan Mitchell is Delivering $1M Assist to Teachers

How Travis Kelce has used his record-setting play at tight end to raise money for underprivileged youth

First Arab-American Female NASCAR Racer Paves Way For Next Generation Of Women Drivers, Lands Major Sponsor

Syracuse, MEAC agree to 10-year partnership on and off field

Assists to Activism: Trae Young's Leadership Bigger Than Basketball

Adidas Sustainable NHL Jerseys For 2021-22 Season

Introducing Vox’s new HBO show, Level Playing Field

Anatomy of an NFL Good Deed-Doer: Kelvin Beachum Works to End Hunger, Clean the Ocean, Educate Kids, and, Oh Yeah, Win a Super Bowl

Megan Rapinoe, other women athletes back abortion rights at US Supreme Court

TODAY Show Twitter: Watch @SavannahGuthrie’s full interview with soccer stars Mana Shim, Sinead Farrelly and Alex Morgan on the sexual abuse allegations rocking the National Women's Soccer League

FOS College - Importance of Activism in NIL

The Environment Affects Baseball. These Players Want to Help.

In this episode of Big League Philanthropist, Danielle speaks with Mechelle Freeman, the founder of TrackGirlz. They speak about her experience as an Olympian, her journey to creating TrackGirlz and the work they do using track and field to inspire young girls to be the best version of themselves while also giving them strong, female role models. 

Make sure to follow Mechelle and her incredible journey with TrackGirlz on Instagram at @trackgirlz, on Facebook at @TrackGirlz, and on Twitter @TrackGirlzOrg. 

La Faye Baker is a professional stunt woman and stunt coordinator and the Founder of Diamond in the RAW. La Faye has made her mark in the community through her continued work in educating, inspiring, and encouraging the youth. Be sure to follow La Faye on Instagram @bakerlafaye and Facebook at La Faye Baker, and Diamond in the RAW on Instagram @ditrfoundation and Twitter @DiamondintheRAW and visit their website https://www.diamondintheraw.org/ to learn more about how you can help!

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights the sports world reflecting 20 years post 9/11, a huge loss for Boston school sports, a pro soccer star speaking out about women's rights and sports in wake of the Taliban takeover in Afghanistan, sustainable projects taking over international soccer and a new reality show competition that is making many people shake their heads. 

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Featured Articles:

ESPN.com - How 9/11 continues to resonate throughout college football 20 years later

The Boston Globe - A loss for Boston school sports: Major support program shutters

Essex News Daily - Malcolm Jenkins Foundation and Newark Public Schools announce partnership

CNN.com - Nadia Nadim: 'I'm actually the picture of everything the Taliban don't want their women to be'

GoodGoodGood.co - This UK Soccer Club is Trialing Edible Coffee Cups

OutSports.com - Each of America’s big 5 sports currently has an out gay man in the pros. That’s never happened

Impact on Instagram - What are your thoughts on #TheActivist?

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights some Paralympic updates, the proposed settlement from USA Gymnastics, Steph and Ayesha Curry investing in women's sports, Venus Williams supporting fans mental health and Layshia Clarendon tackling the stigma of periods in sports. 

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Featured Articles:

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel: Oksana Masters | Official Clip | HBO

Afghan Paralympians to compete in Tokyo after evacuation

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Indian athletes make history

Naomi Osaka on Twitter

U.S.A. Gymnastics and Abuse Survivors Propose a $425 Million Payout

Stephen Curry, wife Ayesha donate undisclosed amount for new women's sports scholarship at Davidson

Better Help x Venus Williams

Layshia Clarendon on Periods in Sports, Stigma, and Activism

Product Innovation and Resources to Help Those Who Menstruate Stay in Play

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights historic representation from the Paralympic Games in Tokyo, the NBA prioritizing social justice for players, Colin Kaepernick's new children's book, and the WNBA being recognized for their unprecedented impact on the community. 

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Featured Articles:

‘I Felt Like I Wasn’t An Elite Athlete’: Tatyana McFadden On Why Paralympic Representation Is Crucial

Tokyo Paralympic Games welcomes record number of LGBTQ athletes

The Gist Special Edition: 🤔 History of the Paralympic Games

FSU’s Dillan Gibbons partners with GoFundMe opening door for creation of his own nonprofit

‘Their lives are in danger’: Afghanistan’s female athletes sound alarm after Taliban takeover

Women's national team players leave Afghanistan on evacuation flight

Colin Kaepernick Set To Release His First Children’s Book, ‘I Color Myself Different’

NBA, NBPA add social justice panel to Rookie Transition Program

How the Colombia football jersey became a symbol of protest

How The WNBA Became The World’s Most Community Focused Sports League

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights Olympians making an impact outside of the games, the launch of the new Center for Healing & Justice Through Sport, the Taliban takeover's impact on sports, and another example of NIL for good. 

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Featured Articles:

Simone Biles is an Olympic hero unlike any athlete we’ve ever seen

The IOC’s response to Raven Saunders exposes its hypocrisy around ‘political neutrality’

Goals: Megan Rapinoe launches ‘The Call In’ book club

How A’ja Wilson’s Dyslexia Is Helping Her Build Her Off-Court Legacy

"The True Value of a Medal Always Remains In the Heart" - Religion of Sports

The Center For Healing & Justice Through Sport Launches With Trauma-Informed Coaching for Youth

1 big thing: 🇦🇫 Taliban takeover threatens sports

Dak Prescott’s Heal Turn

FSU's Gibbons uses NIL for good: "I’m going to take this thing as far as I possibly can.”

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights the new Protect Our People campaign from More Than a Vote, Lewis Hamilton's new charitable foundation, the divide over transgender athletes in the Olympics, the strength of Simone Biles and IOC sponsors facing heat about the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. 

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Featured Articles:

A voting rights group backed by athletes launches a campaign focused on criminal justice reform.

Meek Mill, Natasha Cloud join 'Protect Our People' initiative calling for police reform at federal level

Lewis Hamilton launches Mission 44 charitable foundation with personal pledge of £20m

Exclusive poll: The deep divide over trans athletes in Olympics

Olympian Simone Biles Wants A Sponsor That Will Help Her Do Good—And She's Not The Only One

Simone Biles’s Olympic withdrawal opens a new chapter on the discourse around athletes and their mental health

IOC sponsors facing heat over Beijing Olympics, human rights

In this week's roundup of articles from the world of athlete activism and sports philanthropy, Danielle highlights Buddy Boeheim using the power of NIL for good, Luke Prokop making history in gender equity for the NHL, and all things activism and the Olympics. 

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Featured Articles:

Syracuse’s Buddy Boeheim to donate NIL earnings to charity

Luke Prokop becomes first player on NHL contract to come out as gay

LeBron James' company claims the Olympics is 'silencing athletes' because rules ban political protests during medal ceremonies

IOC to include athletes kneeling in official highlight reels, social media after images excluded on Day 1 of Tokyo Games

Tommie Smith, John Carlos, Gwen Berry among athletes to sign letter demanding IOC change Olympic protest rule

US Paralympic athletes will receive equal pay for the first time at the Tokyo Olympics

Swimmer didn’t bring her nursing baby to the Olympics, citing impractical rules

GLAAD, Athlete Ally, and Pride House Tokyo Release Media Guide for Covering LGBTQ Athletes at the 2020 Olympics and Paralympics