Speaker will discuss friendship, standing up for others

Students, faculty and staff members are invited to a presentation by Hudson Taylor, founder of Athlete Ally, a nonprofit sports organization that calls on athletes, coaches, school administrators, parents and fans to champion respect and inclusion at every level of athletics.

Taylor’s presentation, “Allyship: Becoming a Champion for Inclusion on Your Campus,” will take place Thursday, October 4, from 7-8:15 p.m. in the Grand River Room of the Kirkhof Center.

“Much like Taylor, who decided to initiate the Athlete Ally program, our own fraternity and sorority community began Greek Allies and Advocates to help create inviting and safe communities for all our students at Grand Valley,” said Santiago Gayton, Fraternity and Sorority Life coordinator.

Taylor’s visit is sponsored by Fraternity and Sorority Life, Club Sports, Greek Allies and Advocates, the LGBT Resource Center and the Sport Leadership Club.

The event is approved for LIB 110 and 201 classes. Learn more about Taylor here.