2019 SPORTSPERSON OF THE YEAR: MEGAN RAPINOE

“…Several hours after pondering this she finds herself at Detroit Metropolitan Airport, on her way home to Seattle, when a passenger walks over to say hello. Jen Fry runs her own social justice education firm, working with athletic departments and conferences across the country, and here she introduces herself to Rapinoe, explaining that her job tackles the intersection of race and sports.”

To read more please go to: https://www.si.com/sportsperson/2019/12/09/megan-rapinoe-2019-sportsperson-of-the-year 

Interested in having me come out and chat with your staff and or athletic department about race and diversity issues?  Please email me at jenfrytalks@gmail.com. 

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