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Topic: Advocacy - January 15 2022
Whiteness in Sports

In the fight for racial justice across the world, conversations about diversity have become even more important. However, in certain sports, we are still lacking diversity. We talked to VIS Expert™, Kiana Nua, to better understand why this is and what actions need to be taken to create a more inclusive space for all athletes.

By: Kathryn Field

VIS Creator

& Kiana Nua, MS

VIS Expert

Topic: Advocacy

January 15 2022

Whiteness in Sports
There are certain sports that seem to be predominantly white in our society. Sports like rowing, golf, lacrosse and swimming have very little diversity, but why is that?   VIS Expert™ Kiana Nua says that our society as a whole is the answer to that question. Sports are a microcosm of our society, which is why systems of power can be seen in sports. Racial and socioeconomic privilege play a large role in everyday life, putting people of color and lower income people at a signi...
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