The Impact of COVID-19 on Sport and Society
The Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change is sensitive to the current health pandemic that is challenging our daily lives socially, emotionally, financially, and mentally.
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SB206 Fair Pay to Play Act
SB206 Fair Pay to Play Act was signed into law by California Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday, September 30, 2019. Follow the journey of legislation, issues, and personal testimonies of this bill.
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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.
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The Conversation: Colin Kaepernick’s Stand Still Making Waves
(NFL Network) It's been roughly six months since San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick's national anthem protest went public, and things haven't been the same since. More NFL players decided to follow his lead in bringing attention to the issue of unarmed African-Americans dying at the hands of police. Athletes in other sports also joined in, while police officers, military veterans and ordinary citizens talked about the problem from their own perspectives. There was plenty of dialogue and debate, fury and frustration. But what became clear in all this is something even Kaepernick couldn't have known: The world of
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GameTime: Chris Webber and Dr. Harry Edwards
(NBA.com) NBA TV's Chris Webber attended the Sport, Activism and Social Change event hosted by San Jose State University, where he had the opportunity to speak with Dr. Harry Edwards. Watch Video with Chris Webber, Produced by Jonathan Scott