We've got an absolutely stellar podcast lined up for this week, as William and special guest co-host Patrick Byrne welcome on Fitriya Mohamed, current SPMA Masters' student and the founder of the Muslim Women's Summer Basketball League (MWSBL) in Toronto!
Fitriya starts off the show by sharing her journey to Canada at age 10 from Ethiopia, along with what developed her passion for the game of basketball (8:50). She also talks about her current tenure as a SPMA Master's student and the challenges that online learning has brought to the year (14:07), along with the importance of "trusting your gut" (18:01).
Fitriya also chats about her main project, the MWSBL. She talks about how the league was formed from a grant from the City of Toronto (22:58), unique challenges with running the league (26:17), mainstream media sources like Nike recognizing the importance of diverse sport entities (29:01), and the league's mission to create role models for future players (34:06).
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