Presentation Title
How do Canadian racialized sport media personalities influence conversations within digital spaces?
Location
Room 306, School of Social Work
Start Date
28-9-2018 10:15 AM
End Date
28-9-2018 11:45 AM
Presentation Types
Abstract
Abstract
My proposed research paper will explore how Canadian racialized personalities within digital sports media are using their platforms as a form of resistance and athlete activism. Firstly, I will examine the sport digital media discourse. Using spatial theory, I plan to focus on the resistance of dominant stereotypes/narratives of racialized groups within digital media spaces. The third part of my research paper is to investigate, using anti-colonial theory and critical race theory, if and how digital media interrupt dominant narratives of sport in Canada. Do Canadian racialized personalities in digital sport media serve as a major catalyst to initiate a new discourse in sport? Do such voices in the digital sport media space influence social change?
We have seen some examples of individual acts of athlete activism that has influenced conversations and resulted in significant impact beyond the scoreboard including #notyourmascot, #takeaknee, #likeagirl, #FIBAAllowHijab and #BeBoldForChange. My paper will research how Canadian racialized personalities in the digital sports media space influence people’s attitudes, beliefs and perceptions towards sports? How does the Canadian racialized digital sport media contribute to the movement for equality in sport?
Bio Statement
Biography of Sabrina Razack
Sabrina Razack is an Educator for the TDSB, with NCCP certifications in basketball, track and field and has coached multiple sports for over 7 years. She recently finished a three and a half year contract with the Pan Am/Parapan Am games Organizing Committee (TO2015). Her role included developing sport for development programs, curriculum and large-scale events that promoted a fusion of sport and culture. Sabrina has also worked with the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women and Sport and Physical Activity where she designed programs and resources for newcomer and racialized females. At the University of Toronto Sabrina completed her master’s thesis examining the player experiences of National Women’s Cricketers in Canada. She currently sits on the Advisory Board of the Canadian Sport Film Festival and holds the position of Program Development and Research Chair of ONABSE. She is also individual board member of the Commonwealth Games of Canada. As a scholar and sport sociologist, Sabrina is fascinated by the intersections of race, gender, class and culture.
How do Canadian racialized sport media personalities influence conversations within digital spaces?
Room 306, School of Social Work
My proposed research paper will explore how Canadian racialized personalities within digital sports media are using their platforms as a form of resistance and athlete activism. Firstly, I will examine the sport digital media discourse. Using spatial theory, I plan to focus on the resistance of dominant stereotypes/narratives of racialized groups within digital media spaces. The third part of my research paper is to investigate, using anti-colonial theory and critical race theory, if and how digital media interrupt dominant narratives of sport in Canada. Do Canadian racialized personalities in digital sport media serve as a major catalyst to initiate a new discourse in sport? Do such voices in the digital sport media space influence social change?
We have seen some examples of individual acts of athlete activism that has influenced conversations and resulted in significant impact beyond the scoreboard including #notyourmascot, #takeaknee, #likeagirl, #FIBAAllowHijab and #BeBoldForChange. My paper will research how Canadian racialized personalities in the digital sports media space influence people’s attitudes, beliefs and perceptions towards sports? How does the Canadian racialized digital sport media contribute to the movement for equality in sport?
