Scholar probes inequity in world of sports
CU on the Weekend lecture this Saturday to discuss how scholars address a past and present of inequities and understand intersectional identities in sports
The world of sports is rife with inequity, and Nicholas Villanueva has made this a focus of his scholarly study.Ìý
Villanueva, an assistant professor of ethnic studies and director of critical sports studies at the University of Colorado Boulder, will discuss his research at 1 p.m. on Saturday. The free event is being held in the CASE Building fourth-floor auditorium, or is available remotely by Zoom. Registration for Zoom attendance is required and can be completed at .
Saturday’s seminar is part of the CU on the Weekend series. The event is organized by the 91´«Ã½Â Office of Outreach and Engagement.Ìý
In his talk, Villanueva will discuss inequity in sports and intersectionality within the area of critical sports studies. Intersectionality is a framework for understanding a person or group of people as being affected by a number of types of discrimination or disadvantages. It takes into account people’s overlapping identities, such as someone being a woman and also being Black, in order to understand the complexities of prejudices and privileges they face.Ìý