Amy Gilmore
Amy Gilmore is an undergraduate student at Walsh University in North Canton, OH. On campus, she's involved with the Blouin Global Scholars, which is a cohort of select students challenged with studying a global issue over the course of their undergraduate degree. Amy played soccer for Walsh University until 2016 when she hung up her cleats after several sports-related concussions. Amy is iACT's Sport Specialist.
by Amy Gilmore | Nov 1, 2018 | Blog
Just as badly as I want the Darfur United players to know and love the universal joy and unity of the game, I want the world to see that as refugees, It isn’t just a simple game for them.
by Amy Gilmore | Oct 29, 2017 | Blog, RUSA
Solidarity on the Field When I woke up about an hour before my alarm went off today, I can’t say I was particularly surprised. It happens every time I am more excited than usual for my soccer games, a special practice, or in this case, my first time helping to train...
by Amy Gilmore | Oct 27, 2017 | Blog, RUSA
Coaches and Teachers A week ago, I never would have believed that watermelons grew in eastern Chad. I saw the plants’ vines tangled in the sand as we drove from Guererda to Iridimi today. The fruit is sold everywhere—from the markets in the villages to the little...
by Amy Gilmore | Oct 25, 2016 | Blog
This blog was originally posted on darfurunited.com We arrived in Ostersund with six staff members. If you ask the players, we will only be returning with five. Mohammad Adam and Sadaam had a hint of sincerity when they jokingly told me the team is going to do...