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Climate Crisis and the Role of Sports

What if sports took radical action on the climate crisis? What role can sports play if more sports organizations and their stakeholders commit to the United Nation’s Sports for Climate Action Framework?

Event

08.18.2021
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School Sports: Large Urban

In urban settings, many students arrive in high school behind the curve in knowledge and skills of the sport they play, due in part to a lack of access at younger ages. The funding debate over athletics vs. academics can be intense in cities, and both sides have valid arguments. Ideas in this report can help refresh the high school sports model for urban schools.

BY Sports & Society Program

Publication

07.27.2021
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Children's Rights in Sports

What if as a society we agreed that all children had a right to a quality sports experience? Join the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program on August 20 from 12-1 pm ET as we explore the new Children's Bill of Rights in Sports.

Event

07.19.2021
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Future of U.S. Soccer

The women’s national team is the best in the world. The men’s national team has some of the best young talent in the world. Now imagine what’s possible if the players fully supported each other, while growing the game. What story can be told about U.S. Soccer by the 2026 World Cup?

Event

06.29.2021
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School Sports: Large Suburban

With creativity and commitment, large suburban schools have an opportunity to send healthy messages about sports to younger children. Then they can provide many pathways to physical activity, such as intramurals and sport-related clubs, offering as many teams in each interscholastic sport as there is demand for them, and innovative approaches to physical education. Some ideas in this report can help refresh the high school sports model.

BY Sports & Society Program

Publication

06.29.2021
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How to Bet on the Future of Youth Sports

New York has become the first state to legalize sports betting with a carve out for youth sports — 1% of tax revenue in the first year and $5 million annually after that. While the numbers may be modest, it’s a model that could be exported.

BY Tom Farrey

Blog Post

06.28.2021
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School Sports: Large Rural

A Project Play initiative of the Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program, "Reimagining School Sports" recognizes the essential role that high schools ...

BY Sports & Society Program

Publication

05.25.2021
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School Sports: Charter

A Project Play initiative of the Aspen Institute’s Sports & Society Program, "Reimagining School Sports" recognizes the essential role that high scho ...

BY Sports & Society Program

Publication

04.27.2021
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How Women Could Build a Better Pro Sports Model

More women leading leagues, teams, sports governing bodies and media companies would change the values reflected in sports and ensure women athletes are not afterthoughts, according to leaders at a Sports & Society Program event.

BY Jon Solomon

Blog Post

04.23.2021
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