Center for Sport & Social Justice

The Center for Sport and Social Justice (CSSJ) provides ongoing research, workshops, lectures, and community outreach. We provide a network for CSU East Bay students and faculty, community members, and academic experts to share innovative ideas and experiences on ways to use sport as a vehicle to create positive and lasting social change. One emerging focus of the CSSJ is to facilitate internship experiences that will allow CSUEB students to further develop their understandi...ng of social inequalities that exist in the community, and the possibility of inclusive sport and physical activity spaces to effect change in society and on the fields of play. We envision this high-impact educational experience playing a significant role in these students becoming well-rounded professionals and leaders in the field of Kinesiology. Click on the link in our About tab, scroll down to the "Give to the Center for Sport and Social Justice" button and help us meet our match! Give now to help us reach our #GivingTuesday goals and unlock the $205,300 challenge grants from alumni, staff and friends

#givingtuesday2020 #givingtuesday is tomorrow, December 1, 2020! Are you ready!? As we look forward to that, let's reflect on the beauty of the CSSJ being aligned with so many wonderful nonprofit organizations that strive for inclusivity, one of which is Soccer Without Borders. Student representatives, Christina Rodriguez and MaKenna Duda have established great relations with the people who keep the Soccer Without Borders programs thriving within the Bay Area (and the program... is located beyond in many other locations). This video features one of the amazing co-directors of the CSSJ, Dr. Matthew Atencio. In this short clip, you can see how social justice and inclusivity within sport is a powerful vehicle for change. Through sport, individuals can feel empowered, while remaining physically active. That is what the CSSJ is about. We would love it if you would continue to support the CSSJ's mission as we go into Giving Tuesday.

As we approach #GivingTuesday (#GivingTuesday2020), here is a picture related to Sport and the #metoomovement from April 18, 2018. The panel highlighted books and podcasts from panelists and resources for those who have suffered sexual abuse. Topics related to insights on the politics and culture of sports and how that impacts gender identity, gender relations, and the safety of athletes. Ideas were shared about how to address and reduce sexual violence in athletic settings.... A video of the event is posted on our website at https://www.csueastbay.edu//p/videos-from-past-events.html and scroll down to the 6th video! (L to R: CSSJ Co-Director Missy Wright, author and investigative journalist Jessica Luther, WNBA All-Star and social advocate Layshia Clarendon, progressive journalist and host of KALW’s Your Call Rose Aguilar)

As we approach Giving Tuesday, the CSSJ would like to reflect on the Youth sport summit at CSUEB held on Thursday, April 11, 2019. It was led by members of the CSSJ and Dr. Scott Brooks of the Global Sport Institute (Arizona State University). The CSSJ had an opportunity to share the community work that we have conducted with youth sports in our urban area. Bay Area community leaders involved in facilitating innovative urban youth sports projects shared their experiences and ...issues. Dania Cabello (Futbolistas 4 Life Film), Kim Woozy and Ashley Masters (Skate Like a Girl), and Ben Gucciardi (Soccer Without Borders) were represented and shared their relationship with the CSSJ. Check out the video of this event! https://www.csueastbay.edu//p/videos-from-past-events.html #givingtuesday2020 #GivingTuesday

Check out this podcast interview with CSSJ Governing Board Member and skateboarding researcher, Dr. Becky Beal, with the Sport Ecology Group. https://anchor.fm//SSN-3---EP-8--Dr--Becky-Beal-on-skatebo

Excellent story on CSUEB Kinesiology alum Joe Morgan and his commitment to social justice. Joe Morgan’s support through an endowed scholarship has made a huge impact in the lives of many Kinesiology students at CSUEB. He will be missed. https://www.sfchronicle.com//With-Joe-Morgan-s-death-Major

Great to see two of our student leaders and board representatives featured in this video. Nice work Christina and MaKenna!

This Week at Women Sports Film Festival, you can check out these amazing, free, virtual, LIVE Q&As we have headed your way: TODAY, Mon 9/21 @ 5pm PST: WINNING GIRL w/ Kimberlee Bassford + Teshya Alo + An Tran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vyjQQXUfzwA Tue 9/22 @ 3pm PST: WE HIKE TO HEAL w/ Kenya & Michelle Jackson-Saulters + Niema Jordan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMEQMxO0CtM **Includes a short WHTH @Home interactive elements session in honor of the Fall Equinox!... Wed 9/23 @ 9am PST: MONBURAN MICKI w/ Dandan Liu + An Tran: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7d0dfHBQHE Thur 9/24 @ Noon PST: YELLOW CARDS FOR EQUAL PAY w/ Maia Vota + Meg Andrews: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15wk1KbG1Mc All virtual events are free to watch // no registration required. @womensportsfilm & #womensportsfilm

Join us for a webinar on Thursday @ 5 pm to hear about global best practices in sport and play programming! Right To Play Jordan Women Win Soccer Without Borders

One of our awesome community partners, come check out the 5th annual Women Sports Film Festival event!

Great to see a former California State University East Bay student organizing this social justice event in our local community. Please spread the word.

https://www.sfchronicle.com//Colin-Kaepernick-and-George-F

Wonderful to see the My Yute Soccer crew today in Oakland. Bringing Bay Area youth together in their free virtual soccer camp this week. Supported by the Oakland Roots Sports Club.

CSSJ’s Dr Duke W. Austin featured in this podcast.