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Navigating White Spaces with Sherri Spelic

Greg Curran — Tue, 21 Aug 2018 09:00:10 +0000

In Episode 47: Fitting in and assimilation in predominantly white spaces. Plus promoting girls’ participation in sport, and making physical education classes more inclusive and fair. Episode 47 CLICK PLAY to listen to Sherri Spelic Episode Guest Sherri Spelic is an elementary physical education teacher in an international school in Vienna, Austria. Quick Guide Sherri introduces herself What’s spurred Sherri on – in respect to diversity Fitting in, belonging & assimilation in predominantly white spaces Broadening our notions of ‘inclusion’ Unpacking Sherri’s sense of being ‘sister assimilation’ Inclusion and fairness in physical education classes Promoting girls’ participation Spotlight Segment: People of

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Tackling Homophobia and Transphobia in Football with Angie Greene

Greg Curran — Tue, 23 May 2017 10:00:40 +0000

Angie Greene comes from a talented sporting family. From her Pop, to her dad, to her two brothers, all have excelled in sport. Her two brothers’ sporting journeys couldn’t be more different though – because one is gay. Episode 37: Overview Warning: This episode contains language that some people may find offensive or distressing. Angie Greene’s been surrounded by Professional Sport since she was a young kid. Her Pop, Frank Sedgman was a champion tennis player, her dad Russell is in the Australian Football League Hall of Fame, and her two brothers were, and are talented athletes. Their sports journeys though

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Changing the Culture in Sports Clubs with Ryan Storr

Greg Curran — Tue, 09 May 2017 10:00:52 +0000

Sporting Club Cultures can be notoriously difficult to change. So how might we tackle the sexism, racism, ableism, homophobia and transphobia that prevail – making them more inclusive and welcoming to their communities? Episode 36: Overview In this episode, how do we go about changing the culture within sporting clubs – opening them up to the rich diversity within our communities? How do we deal with sexism, the ableism, the racism, the homophobia and transphobia that puts off so many of us? And what about all the emphasis on the ‘economics’ and ‘market share’ – as reasons for change. Isn’t there

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