Lex joined Georgetown University’s “Social Issues & Activism in Sports” class for their panel, “Driving Change: Creating Space, Shaping Culture, and Using Sport as a Catalyst” on Wednesday, April 8th, 2026.

Panelists

• Lex Horwitz - LGBTQ Educator, Consultant and Public Speaker

• Sheridan Blanford - Chief Social Impact Officer, Seattle Storm

• Niya Blair-Hackworth - Director of Inclusion, NCAA

  
  

Guided Conversation Prompts

• When you think about driving change in sport, what does that actually look like in your day-to-day work? Not the big vision, but the real, sometimes messy reality?

• What’s one moment where you felt like, “this is why this work matters”

• A lot of organizations say they value inclusion and belonging. In your experience, what separates organizations that say it from those that actually live it?

• We’re in a moment where this work is being challenged in different ways. How has that shown up in your work, and how do you continue to move it forward anyway?

• Each of you has built or contributed to spaces where people feel seen and valued. What does it actually take to create that kind of environment?

  • What are common mistakes people make when trying to build inclusive spaces?

• Athletes and professionals in sport are increasingly using their voices to advocate for change. From your perspective, what does effective advocacy look like today?

• Looking ahead, what gives you hope about the future of this work in sport and what still concerns you?

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