Sports and Social Change

Commentary: I'm fighting Parkinson’s one punch at a time Times columnist Bill Plaschke writes about his experience taking a boxing class to help fight Parkinson's disease symptoms.

Outside of this small gym in a nondescript office park in Monrovia, they are elderly people dealing with the motion-melting nightmare that is #Parkinson’s disease. But inside the walls of Kaizen Martial Arts & Fitness, in a program known as Kaizen Kinetics, they are heavyweight champs.

16.06.2025 17:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

In Sri Lanka, 'the Ocean Is For Everyone' For years, fear and social norms kept many women in one of Asia’s top surfing destinations away from the water. Then they started riding the waves.

SeaSisters is a community of women who conduct free swim and surf sessions for Sri Lankan girls and women. Sri Lanka is one of Asia’s leading surf tourism destinations yet social norms and fear of the ocean keep many women from enjoying the ocean. 🏄‍♀️

reasonstobecheerful.world/sri-lanka-se...

20.05.2025 03:00 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

No matter how hard some people are trying, you can't erase history.
Thank you Jackie, for showing the world how to stand up to hatred and bigotry.

16.04.2025 00:10 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

A campaign to remove ‘no ball games’ signs across London’s council estates has launched in a drive to encourage play.
youtu.be/ExxdGUny4EM

London Sport is inviting people to join the movement by signing a petition...
www.change.org/p/join-the-m...

#MoreBallGames #YouthSports #London

24.03.2025 18:50 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

New Skatepark in Baghdad Provides Safe Space for Iraqi Youth - Beyond Sport A new skatepark in Baghdad, Iraq, provides a safe and dedicated space for recreational activities that have been scarce in the area.

A new #skatepark in Baghdad, #Iraq has become a symbol of hope for the community. Opened last weekend, many are optimistic that this first-ever facility might signal future steps towards spaces for recreational activities and artistic expression.
beyondsport.org/2025/02/07/n...
#skateboarding 🛹

07.02.2025 20:11 — 👍 5    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Shout out to AllTrails @alltrails.bsky.social for their support of Camping to Connect @campingtoconnect.bsky.social, a nonprofit org that "blends outdoor adventure with intentional, culturally relevant mentorship to help young men of color feel empowered and seen." www.alltrails.com/press/bridgi...

03.02.2025 18:53 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Trail Blazers to deploy OneCourt accessibility tech for all home games With the help of Ticketmaster, the Trail Blazers are offering five OneCourt devices for fans to use at the Moda Center for the remainder of the season. The program begins Saturday, following the team’...

Shout out to @trailblazers.bsky.social for partnering with OneCourt, giving fans with blindness or visual impairment a way to enjoy an #NBA game. OneCourt's tablet-sized device uses haptic feedback so users can feel game action through their fingertips.
#disability #inclusion #accessibility

15.01.2025 21:45 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

LA Kings Community | Kings Care Foundation | Los Angeles Kings The mission of Kings Care Foundation is to support families in Los Angeles by dedicating financial and in-kind resources to services and programs. To that end, the LA Kings Hockey Club reinvests in LA...

For those in the #LosAngeles area looking for ways to donate clothing, food, toiletries, etc. the LA Kings have a collection point at their practice facility, 555 N Nash St, El Segundo, CA 90245.
Details on what's needed and hours of operation at www.nhl.com/kings/commun...
#LAWildfires

11.01.2025 21:09 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0