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Athletics and Activism, A Series -Part 2: The Climate Crisis

January 28, 2023January 31, 2023Evan UbeneLeave a comment

The Short Version In November, hundreds of university cross country athletes wore les cercles verts (green circles) to demonstrate our commitment to climate justice. It was a great first step, but if want climate justice to be realized, we must go further than this. We are inviting everyone to meet on Sunday, February 5th...

Athletics and Activism, A Series -Part 1: Truth and Reconciliation

October 14, 2022January 28, 2023Evan Ubene1 Comment

Prelude The community nature of sports gives athletes a unique position of influence in society and a platform that can be a powerful tool to spur social change –even fringe Canadian university sports can have many supporters. There are numerous examples throughout history where athletes chose to use their platforms to fight for social...

Facilitating Sports in a COVID-19 Pandemic World

January 10, 2022October 26, 2022Evan Ubene4 Comments

The Short Read If we want sports to go on during a raging global pandemic, we should not simply advocate for sports while ignoring the harms they entail. We need to come to terms with the unjust decisions that have led to the cancellation of sports, and pay attention to the social implications of...