| 词条 | Akil Patterson |
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| name = Akil Patterson | image = | caption = Akil Patterson | birth_date = {{birth date and age|mf=yes|1983|01|01}} | birth_place = Buffalo, New York | education = University of Maryland, College Park & California University of Pennsylvania | occupation = Youth Programs Coordinator, Athlete Ally & Community Organizer, Sugar Free Kids }}Akil Sadiki Patterson (born January 1, 1983) attended Frederick High School, Maryland, where he was an All-State Athlete in Football, Wrestling, and Track & Field as a shot-putter. At the California University of Pennsylvania he was a two time Division-II All American. In 2006, he graduated with a B.S. in Sports Management.[1][2][3] Post-graduationPatterson came from a wrestling family, and he wanted to try his hand at the sport once he graduated from college. As a former all-state heavyweight wrestler, Patterson began training as a Greco-Roman wrestler and joined the Terrapins wrestling team at the University of Maryland as a volunteer coach. He went on to lead the Terrapin Wrestling Club, which trains young athletes. He is also a four time Greco-Roman wrestling All-American, and a four time World Team Trials Qualifier. LGBT advocacyAs the community affairs coordinator at Athlete Ally, Patterson works with corporate partners, need based organizations, local organizations, campus programs and youth programs to coordinate their anti-discrimination initiatives. According to Doug Sanbourn, who serves as manager, community, commerce and partnership coordinator at MillerCoors, they chose to work to Mr. Patterson "because of the work he has taken on as a leader. He embodies what we should all be doing to secure equality everywhere." Athlete Ally also provides training and outreach for collegiate and professional teams in addition to the NBA Draft Combine individual professional teams, and campus athletic departments. Athlete Ally actively reaches players, coaches, administration, and staff throughout sports in North America.[4][5][6][7] As a blogger for The Huffington Post, Patterson spreads the message of equality and allyship. In addition, he gives his interns and athletes a platform to share their stories in Huffington Post Voice-to-Voice Interviews. Community involvementPatterson is a community organizer with Sugar Free Kids Maryland, and works to build a coalition to educate both the community and legislators about the long-lasting adverse effects of sugary beverages. The focus of the coalition is to bring attention to the issue and help reverse the twin epidemic of Type 2 diabetes and obesity among young people. Professional recognitionPatterson has been featured in The Advocate{{'s}} 40 under 40 issue. In addition, he has been featured in news media such as The Baltimore Sun, The Huffington Post, and The Washington Post.[8] References1. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/making-sports-gay-friendly-for-athletes/2014/02/21/db6f53da-9a7f-11e3-b931-0204122c514b_story.html|title=Making sports gay-friendly for athletes|work=The Washington Post|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Patterson, Akil}}2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.washingtonblade.com/2013/08/28/my-double-life-as-a-gay-athlete-akil-patterson-opinion-hudson-taylor-wrestling-lgbt-sports-issue/|title=My double life as a gay athlete – Akil Patterson – LGBT Sports Issue|work=Washington Blade: Gay News, Politics, LGBT Rights|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} 3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/terps/bs-sp-akil-patterson-maryland-20110709-story.html#tugs_story_display&page=1|title=Gay athlete: After coming out, former Maryland player feels he has a second chance – Baltimore Sun|author=Baltimore Sun|date=July 9, 2011|work=baltimoresun.com|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/19/akil-patterson-dqwell-jackson-voice-to-voice_n_3768062.html|title=Voice To Voice: Akil Patterson And D'Qwell Jackson Discuss Being An LGBT Ally|work=The Huffington Post|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} 5. ^{{cite web|title=Voice To Voice: Kevin Anderson And Akil Patterson|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/01/11/voice-to-voice-kevin-anderson_n_4570824.html|website=The Huffington Post|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} 6. ^{{cite web|title=Akil Patterson|url=http://youcanplayproject.org/videos/entry/you-can-play-akil-patterson|website=You Can Play|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} 7. ^{{cite web|title=Forty Under 40: Part Two|url=http://www.advocate.com/print-issue/cover-stories/2011/04/13/forty-under-40-part-two|website=The Advocate|accessdate=April 20, 2015}} 8. ^{{cite news|last1=Freeman|first1=Mike|title=NFL Draft: How Wade Davis and Others Paved the Way for Michael Sam|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2021466-nfl-draft-how-wade-davis-and-others-paved-the-way-for-michael-sam|accessdate=April 27, 2015|publisher=Bleacher Report|date=April 23, 2015}} 5 : 1983 births|Gay sportsmen|Living people|University of Maryland, College Park alumni|California University of Pennsylvania alumni |
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