Welcome to Why Can’t They Play?, a Strong Girl Talk podcast presented by RE.sport. Today Molly interviews Sasha as Co-Lead of RE.sport, why this book matters so much to her, and other ways Sasha’s working to help more kids have more chances to move, play, and belong.
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In this episode Sasha spoke to the identity factors shaping the research at RE.sport, including Indigeneity, Race, Gender, Social Class, Disability, and Body Diversity. Those resources (the graphic recordings and the presentations) she mentioned from the May 20th event, named for this book Why Can’t They Play can be found here.
And if you want to learn more about the RE.sport microgrants, which Sasha mentions at the end, you can find more information here.
Remember you can follow Molly and Sasha on Social Media including:
Molly - @mollyjhurford @stronggirlpublishingSasha - @SGollishRuns @Yellow_Running_ShoesRE.sport - @project_resport
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We worked with the RE.sport team to create a graphic novel that’s research-based and evidence-informed to help kids understand the barriers that their peers may face in sport. It’s available for preorder now, and bulk options (with PDF lesson plan downloads and a tryout assessment) are available for classes and teams. Check it out here.
You walk past the tryout poster in the hallway.Some kids can’t wait.Some feel nervous.Some don’t even stop to look.
What is stopping some kids from trying out for the team while others don’t think twice? What makes some kids excited, while other kids don’t even consider signing up?
Asking “Why Can’t They Play?” seems like a simple question, but it has an incredibly complex answer. All kids should be able to play, but for some, a tryout poster hanging in the hall is just another reminder of why they can’t play.
In this graphic novel, a team of researchers breaks down some of the main ways that a soccer tryout can exclude many kids—and why that’s wrong, and what kids, coaches and educators can do about it.
When we work together, we can find a way that we can all play.
