The latest webinar from the Sport, Leadership and Social Change Webinar Series by Dr. Jen Walinga at Royal Roads University is live!
You can find it on YouTube: Equity in Sport: Are Things Finally Changing?
Equity in Sport: Are Things Finally Changing?
During our May episode, we examined the entrenchment of misogyny and violence in the sport of
hockey and asked the question “are we in the midst of a sport revolution, evolution, or regression?” Too often, women and other marginalized groups have experienced small wins only to discover they are now complicit in the patriarchy or contributing to their own hegemonic control. While we now enjoy women’s pro leagues in Soccer and Hockey, a shrinking pay gap, and a growing fanbase in the WNBA, how can we ensure sustainable change? Where is gender equity advancing, where does it continue to be problematic, and what are the forces at play – both supportive and detractive? Join Dr. Jen Walinga and her guests for an update on recent developments in gender equity in sport, a reflection on what challenges and opportunities remain, a discussion of how gender equity is and is not progressing in sport, and what
steps each of us can take to lead change.
Travers is a Professor in the Department of Sociology &Anthropology at Simon Fraser University. In addition to a central research focus on transgender children and youth, Dr. Travers has published extensively on the relationship between sport and social justice, with particular emphasis on the inclusion and exclusion of women, queer and trans people of all ages.
Jill Moffat is a two time Olympic rower currently pursuing her PhD in Human Kinetics has co founded MOMentum, a non profit organization supported through an OLY legacy grant and providing family planning education, resources, grants, pro bono legal help, and mentorship to female national team athletes.