If you're a young or aspiring athlete: here in Australia we hear a lot of talk - often from our Prime Ministers - that sport and politics shouldn't mix.
abc.net.au/news/2021-01-2…
abc.net.au/news/2021-01-2…
That's just not true and politicians know it - that's why they use sport for their own political agenda.
Australia even uses it for diplomacy: dfat.gov.au/people-to-peop…
Australia even uses it for diplomacy: dfat.gov.au/people-to-peop…
Politics is about our shared life together, about who we are and who we want to be. You have as much right as anyone to be part of the conversation, many issues at hand will affect your life and future more than the politicians making the decisions
…rgency-on-planet-sport.simplecast.com
…rgency-on-planet-sport.simplecast.com
In my early 20s a friend gave me a copy of @EdgeofSports book 'A People's History of Sports in the United States'. His work is well worth checking out and his doco 'Not Just A Game' is a must watch.
"Sports culture is shot through with political meaning and struggle, and ...we should make it our goal to speak up and try to change things when sports culture reinforces backward political attitudes that hurt people for no good reason." - @EdgeofSports in 'Not Just A Game'
The issues our generation faces are real and serious and the decisions our politicians make today will affect what kind of future we have. We all have a role to play.
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