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Words to Action: Landmarks and Legacy of Athlete Activism

October 17, 2018

On Oct. 17, alumni Tommie Smith and John Carlos returned to SJSU, joined by fellow Olympians, Hall of Famers, journalists and scholars to commemorate 50 years of athlete activism.

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflecting on the Day’s Significance

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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflecting on the Day’s Significance

Monica Bosque2019-01-18T20:11:59+00:00January 18, 2019|

"Victory Salute," the Smith/Carlos sculpture and SJSU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library makes us proud of our legacy and reminds us of King's support of the Olympic Project for Human Rights. Today, we take a moment to reflect on this day’s significance.

SJSU Reflects on the History and Future of Athlete Activism

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SJSU Reflects on the History and Future of Athlete Activism

Christina Olivas2018-10-24T22:09:14+00:00October 17, 2018|

Olympians, athletes, scholars and journalists discussed how the history of athlete activism will influence future waves of social justice at San Jose State's Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change Words to Action: Landmarks and Legacy of Athlete Activism town hall.

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PrezPapazian @PrezPapazian·

4 Apr

We at @SJSU honor the legacy and work of the great civil rights leader and peacemaker Martin Luther King, Jr., who we lost 51 years ago today. He will never be forgotten. #SJSU @SJSUwordsaction @calstate @SJSUalumni

Paul Lanning @PaulLanning·

28 Mar

Thanks to the Caplans for their support of academics AND athletics at @SJSU! Their $2 million total commitment is a game changer! https://t.co/ACxlSjfmxo #philanthropy #sjsualumni #sjsu #sanjose #siliconvalley #sjsuspartans

Bay Area Sports HQ @BayAreaSportsHQ·

26 Mar

Former Raider Clem Daniels dies at 83; if you only know about his football prowess, you’re missing out https://t.co/9Iq2uGBEMd

SJSU Women's Soccer @sjsusoccer·

22 Mar

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This is Spartan Soccer. Follow the growth of our program starting with Part One: Under the Lights. We’re just getting started. 💪 #SpartanUp #Groundbreaking

SJSU Writing Center @TheWCatSJSU·

19 Mar

The SJSU Writing Center had the exciting opportunity to interview Ryan Delaire, a San Francisco 49er.

Check out the blog post: https://t.co/kdtAdnyXq4⁣

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