Arizona coach Adia Barnes, other women's sports changemakers a panel on Gender Equity in Sports on Wednesday at Fox Tucson Theatre.
PJ Brown As big as basketball has been in her life, Adia Barnes has always known there is more to life than the sport itself.
For Barnes, her calling beyond basketball has always been to help others. That philosophy could be traced back to how she was raised in San Diego by her parents, Patricia and Bruce. She was also deeply influenced by her own coach at Arizona, Joan Bonvicini. The foundation of the culture Bonvicini built within her program the UA program was one of giving back to the community.
“I've always thought about being a change maker and giving more — serving the community," Barnes said."And because I know that we're in a role to do that, it's just something I've always done and I’ve valued that. The event, which is co-sponsored by the Tucson branch of the American Association for University Women is moderated by Damien Alameda, weekend anchor for KOLD News 13 and the station's sports director."It was important to tell our stories, bring awareness to things we've gone through and things we've faced," Barnes said,"and just why it's important to keep talking about difficult situations and conversations.
“I thought Kathryn was asking such incredible questions and telling amazing stories about what really happens when you stand on the frontlines of change,” Rigdon said. “That's what I've been trying to do. I was like, ‘Wow, OK.’ And then she asked these two really important questions: Is the journey worth the struggle? Does what we do truly matter?”
“I didn't want to bring anyone to this panel that was all about themselves,” Bertine said. “I know plenty of women who have done amazing things in sport, but it's all about their glory. That's not what we're looking for on this panel.
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