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be themselves. In women’s college sport today, many athletes are involved in ally programs (e.g.,  You Can Play , SportSafe, It Gets Better ) in which individual teams or whole athletic departments promote queer inclusion. At the same time, we still hear of places where being openly lesbian or

. Though the transgender community has seen many successes, setbacks are all too common, and questions about their place in sport persist. In this paper, we focus on transgender inclusion in sport. To do so, we first present a case for why transgender individuals should be included in sport, and then

Staff, 2021 ; Auburn University Office of Institutional Research, 2022 ). The success of the 10-in-10 strategic initiative is just one of AU KINE’s many examples of diversity and inclusion achievements that resulted in being awarded the 2024 American Kinesiology Association’s (AKA) Inclusive Excellence

acceptance and inclusion in the workplace ( Komisarof, 2022 ). Belonging enables people to: (a) see the diverse contributions and opportunities for learning from and growing with others, (b) obtain a broader perspective of what is and what can be, and (c) better appreciate the value of relationships ( Bryer

Many higher education institutions have justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion as a primary focus and strive to implement strategies to ensure student success. The American Kinesiology Association (AKA) is committed to promoting Inclusive Excellence, and annually recognizes an exemplary member

activity, in all its varied forms. Students who understand and value inclusive excellence and the principles of justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) will thrive. Students will be better prepared to study and promote physical activity and wellness in an ever-changing world. For students to

these agreements, including Chile in 2008. Since then, legal changes have taken place to adopt inclusive practices within schools, which generally translates into disabled students entering general education spaces. In this context, Parra-Muñoz et al. ( 2020 ) argued that inclusion within the Chilean

in understanding human psychology, in knowing how context and culture influence outcomes, and in developing good theory. Second, and from a more applied perspective, diversity, equity, and inclusion are important topics in the sport industry. Leaders have called for sport organizations to proactively

, and inclusion (EDI), and illuminate how it can influence the learning environments within institutions of higher education to promote academic success and workforce placement. This shift in emphasis in the student learning environment is not new as institutions of higher education are annually