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The bounce-back illusion: Why real postpartum bodies deserve the spotlight

Let’s begin with a familiar image. A woman, newly postpartum, stands in her living room. Her baby is nestled in a sling across her chest, and she’s attempting something between a squat and a stretch while simultaneously rescuing a plush giraffe from under the couch. She is not wearing Lululemon. She has not “bounced back.”…

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Abuse-Free Sport
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Creating a Values-Based Sport System in Canada
January 22, 2019
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Alison Jones and Michael McLenaghen
Across playing fields, courts and ice rinks in Canada, demands for improvements in the quality of the sport experience are growing. While sport has long been celebrated for its role in developing the character of our nation, stories shared in...
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Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Physical Health
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation

Tips for Inclusive Programs for Persons with Disabilities
December 3, 2018
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Jane Arkell, Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
December 3, 2018 is International Day of Persons with Disabilities. This year’s theme is “Empowering People with Disabilities and Ensuring Inclusiveness and Equality”. Here in Canada, we have reason to celebrate. The Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Public Services and...
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Children and Youth
Community Sport
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
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Newcomers to Canada
Physical Health
Sport Participation

Inclusion requires action! Creating inclusion for newcomers to Canada
October 24, 2018
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Pierre Morin, Réseau Accès Participation
It is clear that the next generation will be diverse, multicultural and, apparently, much less fit than the previous generations. Research points in this general direction, but results from the recent TOPO survey, released in May 2018, demonstrates this trend...
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Athlete Development
Children and Youth
Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mental Health
Program Design and Evaluation

Taking Athlete Development to a New Level: Understanding the Value of a Trauma-Informed Approach
October 10, 2018
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Tanya Forneris, University of British Columbia Okanagan
Increasing attention in research and practice has focused on the physical and psychological impacts of trauma and violence, for example from living in conflict zones or experiencing family violence. In North America, such work has led to an increased understanding...
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Communications
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership

A Year in the Making – Reflections on Canada Artistic Swimming’s new name, new brand and commitment to excellence
October 10, 2018
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Barb MacDonald
When FINA, the international body that governs aquatics, changed the name of the synchronized swimming discipline to artistic swimming, it sent more than a wave across the sport in Canada. It unleashed a tsunami of activity that has resulted in...
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Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
LGBTQI2S

Leading the Way: Working with LGBTQI2S Athletes and Coaches
May 16, 2018
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Jennifer Birch-Jones, CAAWS
The International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia (IDAHO) is held annually on May 17th to celebrate sexual and gender diversity. This year’s global theme is “Alliances for Solidarity” which is appropriate for our work in Canada to make sport...
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Athlete Development
Coaching
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Knowledge Mobilization
LGBTQI2S
Mental Health
Sport Participation

Sports Experiences of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Athletes
October 3, 2017
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This study aims to gain a better understanding of the sports experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) athletes. There is very little Canadian data so far on the reality of LGBT athletes. However, all existing studies on the...
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Disability
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Knowledge Mobilization
Program Design and Evaluation
Sport Participation
Sport Participation Research Initiative

Inclusion in the Field(s) of Dreams?
October 3, 2017
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The purpose of this project was to explore issues surrounding segregated sport for people with impairments and to address the question of whether or not segregated sport perpetuates inequity (Fay & Wolff, 2009). The specific objectives included: (1) Identifying the...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Sport Participation

Goalball, Snowsnake, Disc Golf, and more: 150 Activities to Celebrate 150 Years
June 28, 2017
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Lily Dong, SIRC
Happy Birthday, Canada! “Sit less and move more”: ParticipACTION, a Canadian non-profit organization, aims to engage people across the country to make physical activity a key component to everyday life. In celebration of Canada’s 150th this year, ParticipACTION created its...
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Leadership
Quality Sport
Workplace Wellness

Critical Ingredients for Board Effectiveness: A Discussion with Cari Din and Carolyn Trono
March 10, 2017
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Carolyn Trono and Cari Din
 Good governance is essential to advancing the mission and vision of every organization. However, governance is often cited as an issue within many sport organizations and is viewed as a very complex and sometimes challenging topic. Within the following discussion,...
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