Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE) CEO, Diahann Billings-Burford and America East Commissioner, Amy Huchthausen join in this #3Pillars Academy episode to talk about how sports can be a catalyst for change and social justice.

0:35 Meeting Diahann Billings-Burford3:53 What is the Ross Initiative in Sports for Equality (RISE)6:10 Intersection of race and access to education8:31 Current dynamic in young peoples lives dealing with race and education challenges11:50 Strategy and tactics towards having difficult conversations14:17 The role an athlete can have in race and social justice16:30 Professional and college athletes addressing race and social justice issues20:41 How can we extend the conversation23:33 Diahann talks about her "wow" moments while at RISE