About Us
Our Team
Our History
Our History
Emmett L. Gill, Jr., PhD, MSW, LMSW is the interim AASJS Chief Visionary Officer. Dr. Gill has been an activist and advocate for social justice in college and professional sports for over two decades and has worked for two Division One athletic departments and on mental health initiatives for the NFL and NBA.
Our History
Our History
Our History
AASJS was created in June 2020 as a result of athletes international response to racial unrest. However, AASJS is the reincarnation of the Student-Athletes Human Rights Project (SAHRP) a former 501(c)3 that advocated for the rights of college athletes at UNC, Rutgers, Colorado State, Wisconsin and more.
Our Mission
Our History
Our Mission
Rawls defines social justice as "fairness". We focus on social justice issues in sports and social issues important to athletes. Our full agenda is under development and we welcome ideas. The initial AASJS agenda will include three college sports and three professional sports agenda items.
Help Our Cause
Your support and contributions will enable us to pursue social justice for some of the most pressing issues in college and professional sports.
