NEWS BRIEF: Megan Rapinoe to deliver keynote speech at Carter Town Hall
LGBTQ advocate to speak at Emory
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Soccer star Megan Rapinoe has accepted an invitation from Emory University to deliver the keynote address at the latest Carter Town Hall on Monday, Sept. 19. Rapinoe is a two-time World Cup champion, an Olympic Gold Medalist, an advocate for LGBTQ causes and a Presidential Medal of Freedom honoree. She successfully pushed for pay equity in the U.S. Soccer Federation and is a bestselling author.
The Carter Town Hall was started in 1982 as a forum for first-year students when former President Jimmy Carter became a Distinguished Professor at Emory, and he led every gathering for almost 40 consecutive years. Details: emory.edu
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