Radiate with Marya Stark
Every episode, we bring you interviews with some of the most insightful thinkers on leadership and the skills you need to succeed in the economy of the future - all through the lens of relationship skills, psychological ease and gender. Our questions are informed by Marya's decades of leadership development experience with orgs she's founded, especially Trajectory Growth, a coaching and training firm, and Emerge, a political leadership training non-profit: "What makes a great leader?" and "How can I build skills for the economy of the future?" No matter one’s stage in life, you will gain valuable insights from every episode.
Radiate with Marya Stark
Playing for Change: How the Paris Olympics Can Impact Human Rights with Minky Worden
In this episode of Radiate with Marya Stark, Minky Worden from Human Rights Watch delves into her journey advocating for human rights through sports.
With over 27 years at Human Rights Watch, Minky shares her insights on the intersections of sport and human rights, including issues such as migrant worker abuse, the gender pay gap, and sexual misconduct. She discusses her pivotal experiences during China's 1993 Olympic bid and her ongoing fight to improve human rights practices through global sporting events. Minky also highlights the challenges and progress in women's sports, including significant events like the Paris Olympics, the Women's Tennis WTA Finals in Saudi Arabia and the Women's World Cup. We hear of the importance of persistence and the critical roles of leadership and teamwork in the fight for human rights.
Documentaries and articles mentioned in the episode.
We Dare to Dream: 2024 Documentary about refugee athletes competing to be in the 2020 Olympics.
The Swimmers 2022 Docu drama about Syrian refugee sisters seeking to compete.
We Did Not Help Build Women's Tennis to Be Exploited by Saudi Arabia. Op-ed by Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova
Joshua: Teenager vs. Superpower: 2017 Documentary about Joshua Wong, Hong Kong activist teen working to preserve autonomy from China.
