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The goal of our Diversity in Aquatics Program (DAP) is to help create and promote more local DAP programs, as well as to create a forum for interaction, communication, and news.
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Welcome to the Diversity in Aquatics professional network! The goal of the Diversity in Aquatics Program (DAP) is to help create, promote and support programs in the US and abroad in an effort to decrease the rate of drowning victims worldwide. It also serves as a forum for interaction, communication, and news to promote diversity within the aquatic community. We hope you enjoy the network and website, and urge you to invite other friends and professional associates. Please send any questions, comments or postings to the site founders Shaun Anderson or Jayson Jackson.
United States Congressman Fattah welcomes you to the Diversity in Aquatics network!
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Naji Ali Is Achieving His Goals
DAP Member Naji Ali was recently featured on TheWaterIsOpen.com for his efforts and performances in open water swimming. Check out the group he started on DAP, Outside the Box, to interact with others who are interested in open water swimming. From TheWaterIsOpen.com: Cullen Jones, one of Michael Phelp’s teammates on the exciting 400-meter freestyle relay at the [...]Hawaii Trip Spawned a Water Polo Dynasty
From The Sacremento Bee: If not for a free Hawaii trip, Rafael Ruano might be coaching basketball somewhere, perhaps even with his friend Mike Montgomery at Cal. Ruano’s first love growing up was basketball, although he dabbled in other sports – including water polo – at Rio Americano High School, where he graduated in 1995 and was [...]“A Lifesaver In Every House.”
Philippines National Swim Team Coach and Olympian Pinky Brosas discusses the goals of their aquatic programs and his role with the National Team.Four Swimming Records Fall in Guam
From PacificNewsCenter.com: Four swimming records were broken at the long course (50 meters) swim meet held on Saturday, October 31 at the Agana public pool. With fans cheering and his head coach Toshi Iijima pacing the pool deck, 15 year-old swimming sensation Tasi Limtiaco, a model student at Harvest Christian Academy and an up and coming [...]Kalei Kahookele finishes unbeaten
From HawaiiPreps.HonoluluAdvertiser.com: Mid-Pac junior finishes unbeaten By Leila Wai Advertiser Staff Writer With a simple gesture, Mid-Pacific junior Kalei Kahookele paid tribute to his mother and grandmother at the conclusion of winning the distance event at the Interscholastic League of Honolulu kayak championships yesterday at Ala Wai Canal. Kahookele, who completed an undefeated season, dedicated the race to his [...]Minority Swimming Network Blog
FREE SWIM screenings coast to coast
Come see the award winning FREE SWIM (www.FreeSwimMovie.com) . . . October 13th at 7:30PM The Cape Ann Community Cinema (www.massbayfilmproject.org) 21 Main Street, Gloucester, MA * come earlier for a pre-screening party at 6:30pm October 18 at 10AM La Femme Film Festival (www.lafemme.org) Davidson/Valentini Theatre 1125 N McCadden Place, Los Angeles, CA Spread the word and hope to see you [...]FREE SWIM Wins Patagonia-Sponsored Film Award
The world’s leaders in environmental conservation, ocean filmmaking and wildlife photography came together for the Blue Ocean Film Festival , held in Savannah, GA from June 10 – 14, 2009. The event honored Dr. Sylvia Earle with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Ocean Advocacy, and awarded numerous filmmakers for their achievements. I’m proud [...]Horizons National featured on NBC Nightly News
Horizons National was recently featured on NBC Nightly News in the “Making a Difference” segment. Horizons National has been making a difference since it was founded in 1964 by trying to close the achievement gap. One of the components of the summer program is that all of the kids have to learn to swim. Visit msnbc.com [...]Despite Racism, Blacks Part Waters to Swim
Great article on Imagine 2050 about Jenny Levison’s movie Parting the Waters.WaterLine Teens: Keeping Heads Above Water
In 2006, there were 110 deaths due to drowning in Virginia. More than half of these deaths (54%) were in natural bodies of water. Virginians, age 15 to 24, experience the highest number of fatal drownings in the state and African-Americans drown at a woefully disproportionate rate. In response to these clarion calls, [...]Latest Activity
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The purpose of The Josh Project is to teach inner-city youth how to swim at no cost! Minorities drown 2.8 more times than white youths.
Swim to Empower aims to empower individuals in coastal communities by teaching them swimming, first aid, and safety skills. Individuals feel empowered by feeling safe while fully experiencing their immediate surroundings.
reelblue, llc, is a media production company that specializes in stories about global health and the environment. Using their backgrounds in environmental science, public health, journalism and filmmaking, our work is unique, educational and entertaining.
Parting the Waters is a feature-length documentary film that tells the stories of African-American Olympic swimmers Maritza Correia and Cullen Jones, and three talented young African-American and Latino-American swimmers from inner-city Boston, as they contend with what it means to plunge into the iconic well of American life –– the swimming pool.
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The Swim Strong Foundation is a not for profit organization dedicated to inspire youth to achieve their potential through competitive swimming.
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