The Hold Fast Podcast: Episode 11. Leadership & Social Justice

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Our guest this week is professional speaker and social justice educator Jen Fry.  Jen began her career in athletics, first as an athlete and then volleyball coach at Elon University, the University of Illinois, Washington State University, and Norfolk State University, before turning her talents toward social justice education.  She currently owns and operates Jen Fry Talks, a social justice firm whose mission is to educate those within the athletic community on issues related to race, diversity, inclusion, and community.

We talk to Jen about her mission as a leader, an educator, and an activist, as well as the role that leadership can play in building bridges across areas of conflict and difference.

You can find more on Jen and her work here.

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