Thank you to PISTE for standing with us in the fight for racial equality in sports. 🌟⚔️ Join us as we showcase the power of fencing in breaking barriers and building a more inclusive future. Watch the full story and be part of the change. #RISE #PISTE #EqualityInSports
RISE
Spectator Sports
Creating a nation unified through sports committed to racial equity and social justice.
About us
RISE is a national nonprofit that educates and empowers the sports community to eliminate racial discrimination, champion social justice and improve race relations. Through partnerships and programs, we inspire leaders in sports to create positive change on matters of race and equality. RISE provides: Leadership programming for student-athletes, coaches and administrators at every level to equip them with the knowledge and skills to stand up against racism and advance the conversation around race relations. Opportunities for athletes to amplify their voice and make a difference as effective advocates to stand up against racism and promote social change. Events for fans in conjunction with college and pro sports games and public awareness campaigns encouraging the public to join with professional athletes and community leaders in taking a pledge to stand against racism.
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http://www.RISEtoWIN.org
External link for RISE
- Industry
- Spectator Sports
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- New York
- Type
- Nonprofit
Locations
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Primary
423 W 55th St
New York, 10019, US
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1680 Michigan Ave
Detroit, Michigan 48216, US
Employees at RISE
Updates
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We had a great day #teambuilding with Hudson River Community Sailing earlier this week. Thank you for having us!
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Thank you for this inspiring reflection on the historic #GenderEqualOlympics and your journey in sports. The progress from 23% female representation in 1984 to full parity in Paris 2024 is remarkable and highlights the impact of incredible trailblazers. This milestone is just the beginning - a new record to surpass as we continue striving for greater equity and inclusion. Here's to breaking more barriers!
Coming off the high of 2 weeks of nonstop Olympic viewing (from the office, my sofa and my tablet; alas not Paris) I'm reflecting on what felt so special this year. I've loved the Olympics since I first saw them on TV, when there was no cable allowing you to watch multiple sports on multiple channels at once. It's probably the reason I landed in the sports community more than 4 years ago, working among the organizations that bring greatness to the masses. And I think I have the answer at what set this year's spectacle above the others: #GenderEqualOlympics. You may have seen that hashtag across your socials the last two weeks. According to the IOC, Paris 2024 was the first Olympic Games in history with full gender parity. It's not lost on me that as a little girl the majority of the games outside of the gymnastics events (Go Mary Lou!) were mainly dominated by male athletes. In 1984, women represented about 23% of the athletes, and was itself an Olympic record. What a shift, then, over the last 40 years. But it hasn't happened by chance. It's taken a proverbial (Olympic) village of individuals and organizations to get to this point; women like Billie Jean King and the Women's Sports Foundation. Organizations like RISE, where we work to push for equity in the athletic community in both those on the field and those in the boardrooms. I'm thrilled that as the Olympics were kicking off in Paris, we were in Phoenix hosting an event called Representation Matters, sponsored by Verizon. In town for the WNBA All-Star events, we gathered nearly 100 professionals in the business of sports to network, and hear from C-suite executives around gender and racial parity in the front office. I am thrilled that in my career I get to have a small part in helping drive equity around the sports community. It's been my mission to help leave the world a bit better, for my children, my own village of friends, family and colleagues and the global community. Seeing it take shape in front of the masses on TV, socials, streaming and on the big screen made me feel as if we were all winning gold. But I know this is only the beginning, another Olympic record that we'll strive to break in the years ahead. Because what's a record created for, if not as a line to cross as we strive for greatness. I can only hope that my work allows me to play a small role in getting there. https://lnkd.in/esuukXBu
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Great job to the students that participated! We are so proud of you.
This summer our students are on the "rise". Celebrating the culmination of our journey with RISE our students participated in a 'Build a Trophy' activity. Our students crafted trophies, symbolizing their growth and achievements. #BuildATrophy #RISELeadership #SuccessStories
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We joined forces with the Indianapolis Colts to present our RISE to Vote Session. They learned how to make their voices heard on and off the field. #RISEtoWin #RISEtoVote #ChampionofChange
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Congratulations to one of our former interns, Samantha Rosette. We are incredibly excited for you.
BX 🔜 BK. Welcome to the club, Samantha Rosette – BKWFC’s latest United Soccer League (USL) Super League defender signing. Rosette is a Bronx native who has played internationally with RCSA in France where they secured promotion to D1 and FC Gintra and BIIK where she competed in the Champions League. “Born and raised in NYC, playing for Brooklyn FC after being abroad for my entire professional career is really a homecoming for me,” says Samantha. “Being here in its inaugural season is such a special opportunity to build a long lasting women’s football presence in my home city, and not something I am taking lightly. I couldn’t be more honored and excited, and can’t wait to get to work!” To learn more about Brooklyn FC & the Super League season subscribe here: bit.ly/4bBF3nO
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We are excited to kick off WNBA All-Star Weekend with two important Representation Matters conversations in Phoenix this Friday, July 19th. Thank you to our incredible roster of panelists! Morgan Cato, Melissa Mallari, Lexie Brown, Dena Head, Jacquelyn Dahl, Dr. Chanda Reynolds, Shaun Mayo, MBA, SPHR, Amilyn Pierce (Davidson), Scarlen Martínez, M. Ed. and Diahann Billings-Burford
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We are excited about Representation Matters this Friday, July 19, looking forward to hearing from our amazing partners.
CHRO @ Arizona Cardinals Football Club | Culture Architect | Community Builder | Leadership Coach | Ex-Walmart | Ex-Amazon
Join me at the RISE Representation Matters event on July 19th during WNBA All-Star where we will discuss how to support diverse sports executives in the workplace. RSVP directly with Scarlen at [email protected]
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Setting sail toward a more inclusive future! Last week, we spent the day in Newport, RI with Sail Newport staff to discuss the importance of understanding our identities and conflict resolution as they prepare for a great summer coaching and teaching young sailors. Thank you to all our participants for joining the wave and being so committed to building a welcoming and respectful sailing community!
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RISE is looking forward to our CEO Diahann Billings-Burford talking at SailGP Champions for Change, supported by Apex Group this Friday at the Mubadala New York Sail Grand Prix. Champions for Change is SailGP's thought leadership network, uniting global changemakers, to drive positive change for a Better Sport and Better Planet. #SailGP #RaceForTheFuture
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