5 things this month for Women in Sports for Social Change
Happy summer everyone.
It’s the 2nd Wednesday of the month, so here’s issue number six of the W.I.S.S.C. - Women in Sports for Social Change - monthly minute.
Connections keep forming and that’s the point. Just earlier today someone told me they learned of a helpful new resource via this “excellent” newsletter and that’s what I’m talking about! As always, I encourage you to connect and share any of your own latest news via our private LinkedIn group and consider forwarding this newsletter to a friend to help spread the word so they can sign-up to receive next month’s issue.
Hope you find something below helpful or inspiring. In the meantime, stay cool, watch an old episode of Ted Lasso (“I will channel my raging enthusiasm into ways to help my community!”) or one of countless WNBA, NWSL or other games this summer to show your support of women’s sports.
I appreciate everything those in this community do to lean into the power of sports to serve others.
Dropping next week is a new book about female athlete mental health called, The Price She Pays,tacklingissues including healthy introductions to sports for girls, challenges like depression, anxiety, and suicide, as well as how women's reproductive health can influence their mental health, performance, and participation in sports. For those in NYC they’re doing a free panel discussion event next Tuesday evening, June 18 at the NYRR Run Center. Details here.
Later this month, here in Washington DC, SOUL is hosting the IMPACT Sportsmanship Summit with discussions at the intersection of sports and social impact over at Georgetown on Thursday, June 27, featuring several members of the WISSC community as panelists!
In July stay tuned for more details on ESPN’s annual Humanitarian and ESPY awards, also of course will have plenty we’ll be watching around the Paris Olympics.
Finally, bookmark for later this summer, there’s a Youth Sports Health and Safety Summit happening August 5-7 in Minneapolis, also featuring some WISSC community ladies as panelists.
3. Opportunities to Consider:
After a multi-year pause, the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition is resurfacing their awards to recognize individuals or orgs that have contributed to the advancement of physical activity, fitness, sports, or nutrition - with 3 categories open for nominations until July 1: Community Impact Award, Hero Award and Lifetime Impact Award.
There’s an IOC opportunity due in a few days on June 16 - that requires only a 2-minute video - to help promote innovation in sport for social change + be part of the new Olympism365 Innovation Hub; Apply here.
If you’re in the LA area and seeking an opportunity to volunteer, the 10th annual Angel City Games are later this month, the largest Paralympic-style adaptive sports event in the Western US.
4. Jobs to share:
The team over at Up2Us, committed to the sports-based youth development movement, has several open roles - VP of Programs, VP of Development and several others, all with salary ranges listed. Check out their careers page here.
There are several local community relations roles open with LOVB (League One Volleyball), all with salaries listed, see here for list.
Keep it coming with the transparency around salary ranges and I'll keep listing any relevant, open roles!
5. Woman to watch:
Our third WISSC woman of wisdom is a longtime powerhouse in using the power of sports to drive change, Renata Simril.
Renata's words of wisdom are in transit during some travels (such is the reality of life, figured I'd be transparent with you all), so for now will just share her bio so you can learn more about her and also give a heads up that if you're in LA you should join her and team for their free "Play Day" Block Party on Saturday, June 29.
