Fall 2024 | Social Justice & The Olympics
Social Justice & the Olympic Movement, October 18-29, 2024
In the fall of 2024, Grinnell alumni travel trips return with an exploration of the intersection of social justice and the Olympic movement throughout history. Rediscover what it was like to be a Grinnell College student and join faculty experts Will Freeman and Kesho Scott for an immersive tour of ancient and modern Olympic sites in Germany and […]
Travel Tips
Winding Way Travel, the travel agency for the Social Justice & the Olympic Movement Grinnellian Adventure, has prepared information sheets which are linked below. Welcome Aboard, from Winding Way Travel (pdf) About Germany, from Winding Way Travel (pdf) About Greece, from Winding Way Travel (pdf)
Faculty Leaders
Faculty Leaders: Social Justice and the Olympics Movement, October 18-29, 2024 Will Freeman Associate Professor American Studies and Physical Education, Former Head Men’s Cross Country and Track/Field Coach After a highly successful 42 years of coaching and teaching sport psychology and sport sociology at Grinnell College, Will Freeman has retired from coaching to teach exclusively […]
Trip Itinerary
Itinerary (Oct. 18-29, 2024) Friday, Oct. 18: Depart U.S. Independent departure from the U.S. on your overnight flight to Europe. Saturday, Oct. 19: Arrive Berlin Check in to the NH Berlin Checkpoint Charlie or similar. Please plan to arrive by 1:00 p.m. Later this afternoon assemble in the hotel lobby to visit the Berlin Story Bunker Museum. This […]
Tuesday October 1, 2024: Finalizing Trip Planning!
Tuesday October 1, 2024 at 7 p.m. CT Our last virtual meeting together before we meet in Berlin! We will review the itinerary, covering all your questions on an any travel logistics, as well as reviewing what to pack and what the weather is looking like. Click here for the zoom link to this meeting.
Tuesday September 10, 2024 : Context for Greece
Tuesday September 10, 2024 at 7 p.m. CT Kesho Scott and Will Freeman will lay the intellectual groundwork for the Greece portion of our trip, supplemented by optional readings and videos shared on this site. We look forward to the invigorating discussion! Click here for the zoom link to this meeting.
Th Aug 8, 2024: Paris Olympics Track & Field Viewing Event
Join Professor Will Freeman and others participating in the Social Justice and the Olympics Movement journey on-line, Thursday August 8, between 1 and 3 p.m. CST for a great afternoon of finals in track! August 8 is a huge day for finals in track, including the Men’s 400, Women’s 400 hurdles, Men’s 110 hurdles, Women’s […]
Tuesday August 13, 2024: Context for Germany
Tuesday August 13, 2024 at 7 p.m. CT Kesho Scott and Will Freeman will share perspectives and insight into the Germany portion of our trip. We look forward to the lively discussion! Suggested movies are posted in our July meeting notes. Click here for the zoom link to this meeting.
Tuesday July 16, 2024: Introductory Meeting
Tuesday July 16, 2024, 7 p.m. CT An introductory meeting with faculty experts Kesho Scott and Will Freeman and travel support staff Shoshana Altrichter, Winding Way Travel, and Guinevere Natarelli, associate director alumni relations. Will and Kesho shared video supplements for group discussion in the months leading up to our October trip. Thought prompts are […]