 The Pacific Council on International Policy and I have had a long standing relationship for years, and I am proud to endorse and support them as an enduring force for good. I am especially pleased with their commitment to developing young leaders of all races, creeds, and spiritual beliefs: service to humanity is a world issue, one not confined to particular borders or groups. The Council's AMPLIFY program is a 16 week professional leadership program highlighting and developing 8 individuals to serve as fellows. During the course, they are to develop original projects and present them to the Council and esteemed guests. Congratulations to the young leaders of this year's AMPLIFY program: Dr. Tadios Belay, Ms. Kyla Denwood, Ms. Lila Green, Ms. Cassie Hermiston-Boyd, Ms. Janine N'jie David, Ms. Radin Rahimzadeh, Dr. Sonya Sharififard, and Ms. Sarah Sieloff! I am so inspired and proud of you all!
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Cheers to the quality presentations from AMPLIFY's 8 Fellows! Congratulations again to the 8 fellows of the Pacific Council's AMPLIFY Program!  Thank you, Maria and Noe! True heroes, good samaritans, and Olympic champions in their own right!
 "A gold medal for Ninja Warrior skills? It’s not as far-fetched as you might think."
 Anita recently participated in Host City Americas' 2022 panel of THE ROLE OF EVENTS IN PROMOTING PEOPLE AND PLACES. Lots of interesting input from Anita in this one plus reflections upon the massive success of the LA84 Games....stay tuned for the link to this fascinating discussion!
 The IOC's report on the 2020 Tokyo Games has been released, and it's a great read. These Games were truly tough as it had to happen under the shadow of the global COVID-19 pandemic. Many lessons learned and certainly will be useful to fortify future events!  I am honored to have been interviewed by a young man named Mr. Ryan Murphy, of New York City's Xavier High School. His documentary film, called "Shattered Ring," won Xavier's "Oscar" award for best film, and takes a deep exploration into the controversies surrounding boycotts of the Olympic Games. As you might be aware - this is a subject I know just a bit about! Please enjoy using the link below. Again, congratulations, Ryan!  It's an honor to have been recognized in Sports Business Journal's 2022 Champions class. Thank you for your kind consideration and I only hope to use my platform to inspire and educate others, especially the youth in the field of sport. Sports Business Journal
From the SBJ: "Anita DeFrantz was an American Olympic rower, winning bronze in the 1976 Games in Montreal in the women’s eight and qualifying for the boycotted 1980 Games in Moscow. She was the chair of the prototype of the IOC Women in Sport Commission and was elected in 1997 as the first female vice president of the IOC Executive Committee. She was elected back on the IOC Executive Board in 2013 and to a four-year term as IOC vice president in 2017. She is on the board of directors of the Al Oerter Foundation. DeFrantz was awarded the Olympic Order in 1980 for her contributions to the Olympics. She has twice been vice president of the International Rowing Federation." LINK: https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2022/03/21/Upfront/Champions.aspx?ana=mk_sbj_jo_emjo  The issue continues to be the same today as I stated it was last year: it's about a lack of conclusive science, rather than a lack of equality and rights.
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