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SSI offers this sampling of articles and videos to help better illuminate the Intersectionality of Change".
Articles Opinion: As America burns amid protests after George Floyd's death, it'…
VIDEO: First 'Intersectionality of Change' session focuses on understanding equity
The first session of Sports and Society Initiative's "Intersectionality of Change," focused on "Understanding the Intersectionality of Change," and included a 45-minute talk, followed by 30-…

OSU Sociology grad student explores NBA exit discrimination
Black players in the NBA have 30% greater odds of leaving the league in any given season than white players who have equivalent performance on the court, a new study finds.
The results…

Ohio State Sport Management Graduate Association hosts Sports Alumni Series
The Ohio State Sport Management Graduate Association is hosting a series of webinars featuring alumni from the program. The public is invited to attend.
March 2, 7:30 p.m.

For student-athletes, 2021 provides perfect backdrop for activism
Sports and Society will dig deeper into social justice and sports in our four-part series "Intersec tionality of Change." Please join us! by Darby Clark With the onset of a global…
SSI Welcomes New Board Members Committed to Student Success
by Ari Horton Sports and Society is privileged to welcome to three new members to our board: Susie Botos, and Ryan and Cynthia Carver Susie Botos…
Call for Presentations: 2022 SSI Undergraduate Research Fair
The 3rd SSI Student Research Fair will be a celebration of OSU student-led research on sports and social issues over the past year.
We are seeking student researchers to present…

SSI-supported study finds gender, sexuality predict sports fandom
by Jeff Grabmeier
Ohio State Research News
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Nearly nine out of 10 Americans say they enjoy sports at least a little, but heterosexual men more commonly identify…
