SJSU ISSSSC Sport Conversations for Change: ISSSSC Sport, Society and Social Change Conference Keynote Panel #1
The Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change (ISSSSC) is dedicated to “research, analysis and education at the intersection of sport and society.” This sport conversation series will discuss the current state of athletes and the groups and organizations that support them locally and globally. Join ISSSSC Executive Director, Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique, for thoughtful discussion and resources.
ISSSSC Sport, Society and Social Change Conference Keynote Panel #1
ISSSSC’s December Sport Conversations for Change will share the Keynote Conversation #1 from the inaugural Sport, Society and Social Change Conference “(Re)Imagining Sport in the Age of Covid-19 and Black Lives Matter”. This conversation discussed the state of sport in society. We spoke with a few amazing scholars, professionals, and sport activists that are on the front lines of sport and sport thought. Watch as they shared their perspectives on issues, controversies, experiential realities of athletes and stakeholders in the U.S. and abroad during this past year.
View this conversation on the ISSSSC’s Youtube channel.
Keynote Moderators
Dr. Akilah Carter-Francique–Executive Director, Institute for the Study of Sport, Society, and Social Change, San José State University, USA.
Dr. Jules Boykoff–Professor & Department Chair, Political Science – Pacific University, USA – ISSSSC Faculty Affiliate.
Keynote Panel
Shireen Ahmed–Sports Activist, Public Speaker, and Writer – Independent Journalist, Canada.
Dr. Amira Rose Davis–Assistant Professor of History & African American Studies – Penn State University, USA.
Dr. Jamil Northcutt–Vice President, Player Engagement – Major League Soccer, USA.