A Title IX godfather inspires “dadflies”
Herb Dempsey is a Title IX “godfather” who has inspired other gadfly fathers — dubbed “dadflies” by Sports Illustrated — to fight for equity in education for at least 30 years. In honor of Fathers Day this month and to celebrate the 52nd birthday of Title IX on June 23, I’ve put together a video of Dempsey talking about one of his favorite topics — fairness. It’s also my way of honoring the many thousands of citizen-volunteers who have organized and advocated for equity under Title IX through the decades. Why do I call Dempsey a godfather of Title IX? […]
