About us
Sports Equity aims to reduce inequities in sport, while at the same time, using sport to reduce inequities in society
Mission
To eliminate inequities in sport (eg, discrimination and abuse) while at the same time, using sport to eliminate inequities in society.
As an independent academic research lab, we are committed to framing key scientific questions, generating high-impact data, and using rigorous scientific methods throughout the research process. Our work products promote safety and inclusion in sport so all athletes can play and compete, unencumbered. Through data, we demand that the incomparable joy and magic of sport be celebrated and preserved.
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We believe:
- The right to play and compete is a human right;
- All athletes have a right to a safe sport environment free of abuse;
- Inclusion enhances sport’s foundational tenets, like mutual respect;
- Inclusive and safe sport environments can enhance sports performance;
- Sports research should be athlete-centered, athlete-d
riven, co-designed with athletes, and should directly impact athletes’ experience.
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Philosophy
We are particularly interested in how sport can be used to break normative patterns of exclusion against specific groups, including the disabled (80% of whom live in low- and middle-income countries), where discrimination and violence tend to be highest. We aim for our work products to represent globally-balanced voices, stories and experiences.
This video summarizes our overarching philosophy.
