Category Archives: Conflict Resolution
Advancing the Field of Sport for Development and Peace
Thanks to my friends Sarah Hillyer (Georgetown University) and Eli Wolff (Brown University), I was able to attend the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Symposium titled “Sport for Development and Peace: Initiatives, Challenges, and … Continue reading
Inspiring Change through Peaceful Individual Action
I recently attended a retreat in upstate New York at Blue Cliff Monastery for a “Day of Mindfulness,” where the keynote speaker was Zen Buddhist Master Thich Nhat Hanh. Open to Buddhists and non-Buddhists, it was very inspiring to listen … Continue reading
Lessons in Sportsmanship at Kidsquash
The 2010-11 Kidsquash season closed with an intimate tournament for 11 players competing in 2 brackets. Kids were lucky to have Harvard team ambassadors present at the prize giving. Also, thanks to Head, our sponsor the top 3 players in … Continue reading
The Implications of Race for a Minority Squash Coach
I have known Coach Bajwa – or “Baj” as he is known in the squash world - since 1998 when he was Bowdoin’s Head Squash Coach during my senior year on the team. After graduation, I joined Baj as a … Continue reading
Filed under Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Education, Leadership, Race, Squash
Invictus: An Inspiration Through Sport
Over the years there have been many sport dramas, but none quite like Clint Eastwood’s latest movie – Invictus – based on a true story. It captures the power of sport to inspire social change in South Africa. Without giving … Continue reading
A Good Starting Point
To get an idea of what a sports for development program looks like you don’t necessarily need to travel to a developing country. Thanks to the internet several organizations such as UNICEF and Magic Bus have posted videos on Youtube. … Continue reading
