The 黑料不打烊 Department of Athletics and Hendricks Chapel will present a virtual conversation with athlete and activist Maya Moore on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 8 p.m. ET on Zoom. Registration is free and open to all at .
Maya Moore
A collegiate, Olympic and professional basketball champion, Moore will discuss the intersections of sports, spirituality, and the sustained pursuit of justice and opportunity. 鈥淟ife with Purpose: A Conversation with Maya Moore, athlete and activist,鈥 is part of the virtual event series leading up to the 36th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Sunday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. ET.
鈥淢aya Moore has provided the world with an example of what service and sacrifice is. We can all take a page out of her playbook as we aspire to create the sort of change that impacts lives,鈥 says Sean Dorcellus 鈥21, student co-chair of the organizing committee. 鈥淲e are elated to learn more about her journey firsthand while honoring the legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥
鈥淢aya Moore is a courageous leader and believer,鈥 says the Rev. Brian Konkol, dean of Hendricks Chapel and co-chair of the organizing committee. 鈥淭hrough her own exploration of meaning and purpose, she invites us into a powerful conversation on how we too can spark and sustain personal and public change. We are honored and excited to host such an outstanding role model in the midst of these important times.鈥
Moore led the University of Connecticut women鈥檚 basketball team to two NCAA championships. After graduating in 2011, Moore joined the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Minnesota Lynx organization, leading the team to four national championships. Moore鈥檚 success with the USA National Women鈥檚 Basketball team landed her a spot in the 2012 Olympic Games.
In 2019, Moore鈥檚 religious faith and passion for social justice led her to step away from competitive athletics at the height of her career, humbled by her interactions with a man in prison who had been falsely convicted for burglary. Moore committed her time to proving Jonathan Irons鈥 innocence, and consequently his charges were overturned and he was released from prison. Today, the 31-year-old Moore leads a life that emphasizes family, purpose and ministry.
On Jan. 27, Moore will speak about the converging worlds of athletics and ministry, the pursuit of opportunity, and her expression of faith through helping others.
View the full list of 2021 MLK Virtual Event Series programs on the . During registration, select 鈥淟ife with Purpose: A Conversation with Maya Moore, athlete and activist,鈥 from the list of program options. Guests may also register for the 36th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Registrants will receive Zoom links to all selected programs in a confirmation email.
This story was written by Christina Kohl 鈥21
