All Canadian athletes should visit the new Sport Inclusion Task Force website
The new equity, diversity and inclusion resource hub will help sports organizations and individuals foster a more inclusive sport system
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Minas Panagiotakis/COC
On June 2, to kick off Pride Month, the Sport Inclusion Task Force announced the launch of its new website, sportinclusion.ca, a resource hub to give individuals and sports organizations the tools to create a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all athletes.
The Sport Inclusion Task Force (SITF) is a flexible and informal coalition created to end LGBTQI2S+ bias in Canadian sport. Founded during the Toronto 2015 Pan American Games, the SITF is steered by the Canadian Olympic Committee, Professional Golfers Association of Canada, Canadian Women & Sport, the Faculty of Kinesiology at the University of Calgary, and Challenge Accepted Collective. Managed by a coalition of sports leaders, the task force uses education and promotion of inclusion to work to end LGBTQI2S+ bias in Canadian sport.
A new resource hub
The new website is designed as a resource hub to foster a more inclusive sport system through education for and promotion of LGBTQI2S+ inclusion in Canadian sport. It will support national, provincial/territorial, and local/club sports organizations trying to make their organizations more equitable, diverse, and inclusive for those who identify as LGBTQI2S+ by providing will tools, policies and frameworks that prioritize equity, diversity, and inclusion. The site will also serve as a hub for sports organizations and individuals looking for LGBTQI2S+ resources, news, speakers and consultants.
“Making sport truly inclusive and accessible for all takes education, resources, expertise and concerted effort from all levels in the system, ” said David Shoemaker, CEO and Secretary General of the Canadian Olympic Committee. “There has been a lot of progress made by many within our community to develop programs, initiatives and resources to advance diversity, equity and inclusion. Having a centralized website to house these resources and best practices will go a long way in supporting sport organizations on their diversity, equity and inclusion journey.”
The SITF plans to keep the website updated regularly, to ensure the most up-to-date best practices are readily available.
