What does the weekend warrior need to do in order to be better prepared for the challenges awaiting them? How can we apply safe strategies to our leisure activities and play? Dr. Jill Sturts is Associate Professor and Chair of Sport and Recreation Professions as well as the Assistant Dean …
Accessibility in Sports
In the United States alone, 1 in 4 people have some type of physical disability. Creating space and providing access for everyone who wishes to play a game or participate in a sport is vital to our global well being. Skeeter Powell, founder of David’s Table explains that true inclusion tells …
Sports and The World Cup
We are starting a new theme at The Afterword — how playing sports brings the world together through play. In this episode, we discover how soccer — or football, as many call it — gives us a glimpse into the ways global communities interact. Joining us to talk about the …
Social Impact of Words, Art and Games
How do images, words and play connect us as a community? The pandemic has proven how much we need each other. Not just virtually, but in real life, too. As a global community, we need human connection through authentic and immersive interaction. How can we sustain this in our culture? Activities, …