I cringe because I know it is coming once the conversation starts going in the direction of race. “My best friend is Black,” “I have dated a Black guy,” “you don’t know anything about my background, I have helped (fill in the blank).” These excuses are the usual responses when a White person is challenged…
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…
Jen Fry Talks Isn’t Scared of Hard Conversations
Jen Fry, the blogger behind Jen Fry Talks, does not list her credentials, or her profession on her blog. This is not a “mommy blog” — in fact, we know little about Jen Fry’s life outside of her opinions. The point of the blog is not to learn about Jen, but to spark a conversation,…
Jen Fry Opens the 2019-20 SASP Speaker Series
WASHINGTON – The American University Athletics Student-Athlete Support Program (SASP) welcomed social justice educator Jen Fry on Monday, September 23, for the debut of the 2019 SASP Speaker Series. “Having Jen Fry on campus to speak with our student-athletes and coaches was an amazing experience,” said Senior Academic Counselor Spencer Bonahoom, who oversees student-athlete development and leadership….
UAFS boss talks about budget transparency, ongoing push for diversity committee
“As for the committee, members can plan and implement cultural sensitivity and heritage programs, review campus policies and practices to ensure that they are inclusive for all UAFS students, faculty, and staff and serve as resources and advocates for the university’s diversity, equity and inclusion efforts. Several subcommittees also have been formed, including ones for…
Social Justice Educator Jen Fry Leads Workshops at UAFS
Jen Fry , a nationally acclaimed speaker and social justice educator, led training sessions, discussion groups, and workshops on the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith campus Tuesday, encouraging conversation on diversity and inclusion in higher education and athletics. Fry, an Arizona native, is a former Division II athlete and collegiate volleyball coach who coached within…
The Decade of Being Scared But Doing It Anyway. Say Something, Do Something.
It’s time, friends. You may have spent the last few years or decades being a witness to problematic words, behavior, and people only to excuse it away. You sit in meetings or on committees and see your co-workers, those who we espouse to love and respect, get eaten alive when they voice concern over racist,…
Just Space Podcast, episode 4, with Jen Fry
Just Space is a conference that believes that space matters, and that space is a matter of justice. It was held at Duke University by the Division of Student Affairs. This sound cloud is my amazing conversation with Shelvis Ponds on race, identity, LGBT and other amazing topics! It is definitely worth the listen! Thanks…
2019 Black Student-Athlete Summit Q & A Panel
2019 Black Student-Athlete Summit Q & A Panel
2019 Black Student-Athlete Summit Fellowship Presentation
Fellowships: The Rhodes. Marshall. Mitchell. Knight-Hennessy. Fulbright Kind Presentation Powerpoint
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