Great to see this research. Sport really can be a leader in society to help build cultural competence, social cohesion through our common love for sport. Although this uses the example of football, it can apply in other settings.
I have the privilege of being involved at Edinburgh South Cricket Club, where the club's membership includes 17 different nationalities, with a diverse range of ethnicities, religions, cultural identities and beliefs - but one common thing unites us, a shared love of cricket.
Cricket is a game that requires people to spend vast amounts of time together on the field, working through situations together as a team to achieve a result. Through simply being around many others with different cultural experiences and identities, I've learnt so much.
Most importantly, we've embraced the multiple cultural identities and beliefs as our strength, finding space to learn about and support each other. Less 'integration into a culture' and more 'evolution of our culture together'.
Sport really can be a leader in society for bringing people together.
Do you have a great example from your own club or sport? Feel free to share on our Equity Coach page!
Report out today on a brilliant British Future project, 'Shared Goals', looking at the power of football clubs to bridge divides by building shared and inclusive local identity in the towns and cities where they're based.
Great to work with British Future colleague Jake Puddle and Brentford Football Club + Huddersfield Town Football Club on this.
Read the report here:
https://lnkd.in/gfTGTefY
mental health support at BNR Agency also lifestyle champion and keyworker
3wOutstanding stefan glad you had a super day and enjoyed the spectacular event