Race & Sports Dialogue

The Rose Bowl Institute will address issues of race and sports in a one-hour moderated discussion streamed on December 17, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. PT / 4:00 p.m. ET on Facebook and Youtube. The panel discussion will be moderated by ESPN Sports Broadcaster Jessica Mendoza engaging four panelists:

Manager of the LA Dodgers, Dave Roberts, NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson, LA Galaxy phenomenon Julian Araujo, and 

Founder and President of Angel City women’s soccer club Julie Uhrman.

The panel discussion will address ways that sports influence broader society regarding racial discrimination past, present and future. How can sports be a leader in the struggle for inclusion and equity? Panelists will address difficulties players of all races and ethnicity have undergone when playing at the high school, collegiate and professional levels. What are the barriers to players of color at these levels and how are they best addressed?  Why is equity and equality still an issue?  How should teams and leagues extend their diversity of management and ownership?