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The following are organisations address issues in sports equality and inclusion:
Women’s Sports Foundation: A woman’s sports advocacy group founded in 1974 enabling women to meet their fullest potential in sports and life by education, helping athletes financially and investing in research.
Move United: Starting in 1956, Move United has been providing opportunities in sports and recreation for people with a wide range of disabilities and funding research in adaptive athlete programs.
Athlete Ally: Representing the LGBTQI+ community, Athlete Ally tackles transphobia and homophobia in sports to allow the equal participation of all athletes, no matter their identity.
Inclusion in Canadian Sports Network: A Canadian organisation that is black-led aimed at empowering Black, Indigenous and People of Colour in sports through celebration, advocacy in allyship and networking.
Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport: A governing body in Canada that provides guidance to various sporting organisations about the ethics in sport, working towards the values that sporting shall be fair, safe, accessible and inclusive.
There are many more organisations, too much to list here, that advocate for equality and inclusion in sports. Whether they are local or span across the world, or they deal with different values, they are easy to find. Some are present at local recreation centres, while others can be found online through a quick internet search or social media. Whatever it is, if you feel the need to make a difference, don’t be afraid to reach out and get involved!
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