2015 Schedule
Interactive: March 13–17  •  Film: March 13–21  •  Music: March 17–22

Can Sports Help End a Culture of Violence?

Friday, March 13
5:00PM - 6:00PM

Four Seasons
Ballroom CD
98 San Jacinto Blvd

From Ray Rice to Florida State to Steubenville, stories of domestic violence and sexual assault have dominated sports headlines in recent years. Yet sports also has a unique power to change culture, not just through the reach of professional teams but also through the direct role sports play in the lives of millions of young athletes. How can players and coaches at all levels use their influence to combat violence?

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Presenters

Ben Casselman

Chief Economics Writer

FiveThirtyEight

Ben Casselman is the Chief Economics Writer for ESPN’s FiveThirtyEight, where he has written on such subjects as income inequality, immigration, education and the recent protests in Ferguson, Misso...

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Donald McPherson

Pres

Don McPherson Enterprises LLC

Jane Randel

Co-founder

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Katie Hnida

Athlete

Katie Hnida graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of New Mexico with a degree in
Psychology. She is a pioneer in the world of sports, being the first woman to play, and score points, in a ...

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Details

Access
Film Badge, Interactive Badge, Gold Badge, Platinum Badge
Type
Solo / Dual / Panel
Theme
Sports
Level
Intermediate

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