San Jose State’s Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change partners with the San Francisco 49ers to present a town hall discussion on equity, diversity and inclusion in sport.
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ISSSSC Partners with 49ers on LGBTQ+ Activism in Sport Town Hall
San Jose State University’s Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change and the San Francisco 49ers cohosted Words to Action: LGBTQ+ Activism in Sport May 29, at Levi’s Stadium 501 Club. During the event, Interim Provost Joan Ficke offered welcome remarks, followed by Harry Edwards, ’64 Sociology, ’16 Honorary Doctorate, who founded the Olympic Project for Human Rights at SJSU in the 1960s.
Dr. Harry Edwards Speaks to PBS About Social Activism in Sport
Harry Edwards, '64 Sociology, '16 Honorary Doctorate, sat down with Michelle Martin on the PBS program Amanpour & Co. to discuss the many links between sport and social justice.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Reflecting on the Day’s Significance
"Victory Salute," the Smith/Carlos sculpture and SJSU's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library makes us proud of our legacy and reminds us of King's support of the Olympic Project for Human Rights. Today, we take a moment to reflect on this day’s significance.
