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SWB Massachusetts Director Bruno Contreras Featured on the Inspira Podcast



Launched in January 2023, the Inspira podcast, hosted by Erika Mueller Chen, is an interview-based podcast that provides career advice and stories from global change-makers in Sport for Development, Social Impact, and the Diplomatic Service.


In the series, the host – a consultant for the International Platform on Sport and Development and Advisory Board member for the Journal of Sport for Development – has interviewed inspirational leaders representing organizations such as FC Barcelona, Women Win, Laureus, Yunus Sports Hub, The Center for Healing and Justice through Sport, GIZ and more.


Episode 11 features Soccer Without Borders' very own Bruno Contreras, the director of our Massachusetts hub. In the episode, Bruno shares about the origins of BarcaRoma, his personal journey from Mexico City to Boston, and the challenges of being a newcomer in the United States. In addition, Bruno gives insight into how Soccer Without Borders works to create belonging and to build a sense of home for newcomer youth of all backgrounds.


Tune into the full episode via your favorite podcast app or by clicking on one of the following links. You definitely won't want to miss it!







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