Community Engagement and Events
GSM Live (video): LGBTQ+ Pride in Sports
This June marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march which commemorated the Stonewall Uprising. Since 1970, the month of June has been a time for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their identity and their impact on the world. In GSM Live: LGBTQ+ Pride in Sport, panelists discuss the role of sport in supporting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and beyond.
GSM Live (video): Threatcasting the Future of Sport
Academics, scholars, and researchers have been warning society for years about an inevitable pandemic. Today, every country is being challenged in their ability to effectively react to and mitigate the effects of COVID-19. This disease has impacted all aspects of life including school, work, travel, and sport.
GSM Live (video): Covid-19 & the Future of Youth Sport
Governors announce the reopening of major leagues and communities, but what does this mean for youth sport? Professional teams may have deeper pockets to fund necessary precautions for players, but the youth and community sports industry has suffered major financial setbacks due to COVID-19. Even given the green light, without a vaccine available, many parents aren't willing to take the risk.
GSM Live (video): Coaching in the "New Normal"
Sport is returning. Expected profit losses are discussed daily prompting most to rush a restart, while for others it's an end to their team. As we see parts of the world reopening with eyes on sport in particular, it will be the coaches that will deal directly with success or fallout moving forward.
GSM Live (video): Covid-19 & Sport in Latin America
On March 14, 2020 football clubs across Brazil offered their stadiums and training facilities to emergency services. Fast forward to the end of May where parts of the world are reopening their economies and sport leagues are following suit, in South America, the latest shows the region as the new epicenter of COVID-19. On this episode, we look at what reset means in Latin America amidst rising cases, the culture of sport and the role it plays in every day life, as well as what’s next for athletes and communities alike.
GSM Live (video): Covid-19 & Sport in Native American Communities
Native American communities have been hit harder than others in the wake of the pandemic. The realities of lacking resources have been brought to the forefront during this time. Communities have been forced to cancel large gatherings, like most of the world, including the 2020 Native American Basketball Invitational, which has far-reaching impact for young people on and off the court. The games brought the community together as well as opportunities for higher education with college and job fairs.
GSM Live (video): Covid-19 & the Reset of Sport
The global impact of COVID-19 has put a collective pause on the world of sport as we know it, and these unprecedented times will have a far-reaching impact long after the virus subsides. With the NCAA canceling championships, leagues halting seasons, and Olympic athletes at the mercy of the growing pandemic, many questions linger. What impact has been felt thus far? And what should we brace ourselves for when sports make their eventual return?
GSM Live (video): Detoxifying Masculinity in Sport
The history of hypermasculinity in sport doesn't start and stop with the athlete. It's a system perpetuated from the top to the bottom, but in today's arenas, younger generations may be helping to change the landscape and detoxify toxic masculinity in sport through an openness of seeking help for mental health to "non-traditional" styles of fashion pushing the boundaries of the binary.
Global Sport Institute and Zócalo Public Square Insights: How Have Women's Sports Changed Since Title IX? (Video)
Global Sport Matters Live is a virtual conversation series presented by Global Sport Institute at Arizona State University and Global Sport Matters. Diverse thought leaders and experts will come together virtually to give their perspective on the most relevant issues impacting sport.