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IDEA Den

A guide for the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Awareness Den on the 1st floor of the library - a place for contemplation & discovery

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Athletes & Activism: How Sports And Politics Intersect

Athletes have long been involved in activism, but today's protests are different.

Racism in sports: When 'trash talk' becomes discrimination

Sports can teach people a lot of things, including sportsmanship, teamwork and discipline.
But what happens when racism becomes a part of the sport?

Title IX: 'Revolutionary' legislation but inequalities still exist 50 years later

50 years after the passage of Title IX, female students and athletes still struggle to reach equality in important ways.

Ted Talks

Olympian, Femalympian, Paralympian? Power of inclusion in sport

As the director of the Inclusive Sports Initiative at the Institute for Human Centered Design, co-director of the Royce Fellowship for Sport and Society at Brown University, and a member of the United States Soccer Team in the 1996 and 2004 Paralympic Games, Eli A. Wolff challenges us to consider the power of inclusion for people with and without disabilities in sport and beyond.

People with disabilities are athletes too

David Kyle explains in his talk about his journey from discovering his disabilities and being depressed to a life full of challenges, mobility and opportunity for success as an athlete. David is the director of the UAH Ability Sport Network, which is a program that encourages participation among people with physical disabilities in adapted physical activity.

Reimagining gender inclusivity in sports

Through her personal story as an athlete, Jenna Weiner invites us to reimagine how sports can be more gender inclusive. Drawing on examples from Ultimate Frisbee and Quidditch, she asks us to question our assumptions and rethink how we view sports. In this profound and heartfelt talk, Jenna calls us to be more gender inclusive so that everyone can fully participate in sports.

This tennis icon paved the way for women in sports

Tennis legend Billie Jean King isn't just a pioneer of women's tennis -- she's a pioneer for women getting paid. In this freewheeling conversation, she talks about identity, the role of sports in social justice and the famous Battle of the Sexes match against Bobby Riggs.

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