Novie Craven

On this episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, I’m your host RJ Nealon, filling in for the uber talented Novie Craven. Instead of being in a studio and behind a microphone, we’re on the ground at MetLife Stadium for the Unified Flag Football Championships presented by Special Olympics New York and the New York Jets.

On this episode, ESPN Vice President of Corporate Citizenship Kevin Martinez and Special Olympics Unified with Refugees Advisor Gerald Mballe discuss ESPN’s global partnership with Special Olympics, its impact on athlete stories, inclusive sports programs for refugee youth and new initiatives like Take Back Sports to expand access to play.Download the TranscriptRead the Article

The Global Presenting Sponsor of Unified Sports and Official Broadcaster for the Special Olympics USA and World Games, ESPN’s longstanding partnership with Special Olympics continues to amplify athlete stories worldwide.

This episode features an inspiring conversation between host Novie Craven and Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics. With nearly five decades of dedication to the movement, Mary shares her extraordinary journey, the evolution of Special Olympics and her vision for a future rooted in dignity, opportunity and athlete-centered leadership.

It’s here! 🎙️ Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a new episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. Host Novie Craven sits down with Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, to discuss her journey from Ireland to leading a global movement for inclusion. Mary shares insights on advocacy, impact, and what’s ahead as she prepares for retirement.

Over 2% of the world lives with some form of hearing loss. Imagine if every holiday tradition was designed to include them. As Deaf Santa Claus, Charles Graves laughs, signs, listens and understands in a way only someone who’s lived the Deaf experience can. For some children, he’s the first Santa they can truly communicate with. His presence reminds us that representation isn’t just powerful, it’s magical.Download Transcript

This episode features an inspiring conversation between host Novie Craven and Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics. With nearly five decades of dedication to the movement, Mary shares her extraordinary journey, the evolution of Special Olympics and her vision for a future rooted in dignity, opportunity and athlete-centered leadership.

It’s here! 🎙️ Celebrate International Day of Persons with Disabilities with a new episode of Inclusion Revolution Radio, sponsored by The Coca-Cola Company. Host Novie Craven sits down with Mary Davis, CEO of Special Olympics, to discuss her journey from Ireland to leading a global movement for inclusion. Mary shares insights on advocacy, impact, and what’s ahead as she prepares for retirement.

This episode spotlights the power of inclusion and the growth of Unified Sports worldwide, featuring voices from Special Olympics Puerto Rico who are shaping this groundbreaking event.

Love Is Blind’s Taylor Krause joins Novie at Busboys and Poets to share how a reality TV experiment turned into a real-life love story. Plus, her best dating advice, why making the first move matters and what it’s really like to say “yes” sight unseen.Download the Transcript