In the last couple of decades, global athletic programs have faced a true reckoning, one that is increasingly bringing women’s sports to the forefront of public consciousness. Gender disparities in sports have been so glaring that they became overlooked, with … Continue reading
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Hockey Canada’s Sexual Assault Scandal: Why We Can’t Let it Be Swept Under the Rug
[Trigger Warning: Sexual Abuse.] Since this past summer, Canadian news outlets have been reporting on the surfacing of multiple sexual assault allegations connected to Hockey Canada. What does this scandal reveal about the culture of abuse and violence within hockey? How are these events connected to Canadian pride and identity?