Real people, relevant and engaging conversations. Becoming comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Session Topic
With each large scale sporting event, we are witnessing how athletes are bringing their whole selves to compete. No longer is it acceptable to ignore who athletes are or current events that are going on around them; the national discussion between sports, gender identity, mental health and representation has reached a new level of urgency and awareness. The very public coverage of both Naomi Osaka and Simon Biles’ recent withdrawal from their sport due to mental health preservation has in turn amplified this issue. Having Black women as some of the leaders of this discussion also signals a change to the status quo.
Join us in a conversation that seeks to share stories of sport inclusion, validate difference in sport and make space for athletes, who are increasingly demanding fundamental human rights and progressing such critical conversations of social justice and well-being.
If you require an accommodation to join this virtual session, please contact UTM's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Office at [email protected].*
Overview
The purpose of Anti-O Convos (short for, Anti-Oppression Conversations) is to create braver spaces to engage in conversations that explore current events and popular trends in social media, while unmasking misconceptions about various groups/communities/people.
Anti-O Convos aims to normalize conversations around anti-oppression in a respectful way, encouraging participants to share their perspectives and ideas, going beyond the surface level approach. Our hope through this initiative is to bridge current gaps between our diverse communities through dialogues of understanding and respect, and to create more inclusive and sustainable learning environments for students and the broader community.
Each session will include a different speaker, perspective and topic led by students, staff, faculty and/or community members. Look out for upcoming sessions by following @utmedo @harthouseuoft.
Presented in Partnership with the UTM Equity Diversity and Inclusion Office and Hart House.
Speaker
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Sabrina Razack
Sabrina Razack is a 4th year Ph.D. student, an educator with the TDSB, a course instructor at the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education, and Media Manager for Indigeneity, Diaspora, Equity, and Anti-racism in Sport (IDEAS) Research Lab for the TDSB.
Sabrina is a highly sought after sports and culture analyst and researcher and has NCCP certifications in basketball and track & field with over 7 years coaching experience in multiple sports. Throughout her career, she continues to design sport for development programs, curriculum and large-scale events that promote the fusion of sport and culture. Sabrina has also worked with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity where she designed programs and resources for newcomers and Racialized females.
At the University of Toronto, Sabrina completed her master’s thesis examining the player experiences of National Women’s Cricketers in Canada. She currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Canadian Sport Film Festival, a Canadian Tire Jumpstart Grant Reviewer, and previously held the position of Program Development and Research Chair of ONABSE. Sabrina is fascinated by the intersections of media, race, gender, class and culture.
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