EPISODE · Mar 4, 2022 · 36 MIN
Amplification Avenue - Respect Group Inc Founders Sheldon Kennedy & Wayne McNeil Discuss Protecting Athletes from Abuse
from Sawyer Business School Amplification Avenue Podcast presented by Suffolk University · host Skip Perham
The year 2021 was another in which sports seemed to be at the tip of the spear on issues relating to abuse. Over the past year, we have seen new allegations of abuse in the NHL, NWSL and the NFL. The Larry Nassar-USA Gymnastics sex abuse case also continued to make news. In this conversation, former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, himself a victim of abuse, and his fellow Respect Group Inc. founder Wayne McNeil discuss their work helping sports organizations and businesses of all kinds combat abuse, discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
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The year 2021 was another in which sports seemed to be at the tip of the spear on issues relating to abuse. Over the past year, we have seen new allegations of abuse in the NHL, NWSL and the NFL. The Larry Nassar-USA Gymnastics sex abuse case also continued to make news. In this conversation, former NHL player Sheldon Kennedy, himself a victim of abuse, and his fellow Respect Group Inc. founder Wayne McNeil discuss their work helping sports organizations and businesses of all kinds combat abuse, discrimination, bullying, and harassment.
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Amplification Avenue - Respect Group Inc Founders Sheldon Kennedy & Wayne McNeil Discuss Protecting Athletes from Abuse
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