, not new in the sociology of sport. An early contribution is Sage’s ( 1999 ) study of the actions undertaken by the Nike Transactional Advocacy Framework , and this has been followed by studies documenting collective action to counter social inequality (e.g., Harvey, Horne, & Safai, 2009 ; Scherer
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Sport Advocacy: The Art of Persuasion and Its By-Products
Cecilia Stenling and Michael Sam
Policy and Advocacy in Physical Education: Looking Back, Looking Forward
Risto Marttinen and Aaron Beighle
variables are analyzed and the decisions made for each are often guided by policy, or laws that drive the educational system. The policies are often influenced by advocacy efforts designed to educate and garner support from decision makers. Unfortunately, in the case of physical education (PE), many past
Advocating for Implementation of the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity: Challenges and Support Requirements
Joey Murphy, Karen Milton, Matthew Mclaughlin, Trevor Shilton, Gabriella M. McLoughlin, Lindsey J. Reece, Jacqueline L. Mair, Artur Direito, Katharina E. Kariippanon, Kelly J. Mackenzie, Myrto F. Mavilidi, Erin M. Shellington, Masamitsu Kamada, Leonie Heron, Edtna Jauregui, Chalchisa Abdeta, Ilaria Pina, Ryan Pinto, and Rachel Sutherland
(p43) The WHO defines advocacy for health as “a combination of individual and social actions designed to gain political commitment, policy support, social acceptance and systems support for a particular health goal or program.” 12 This definition highlights the central purpose of advocacy in
Early Career Professionals’ (Researchers, Practitioners, and Policymakers) Role in Advocating, Disseminating, and Implementing the Global Action Plan on Physical Activity: ISPAH Early Career Network View
Artur Direito, Joseph J. Murphy, Matthew Mclaughlin, Jacqueline Mair, Kelly Mackenzie, Masamitsu Kamada, Rachel Sutherland, Shannon Montgomery, Trevor Shilton, and on behalf of the ISPAH Early Career Network*
efforts to increase PA have been unsatisfactory. 5 There is a clear need to make better use of the available evidence and mobilize advocacy to successfully translate knowledge into practice and policy, 8 avoiding research waste and ultimately improving health. 9 Practices and policies to increase
Advocacy and Coordination of Services
Wanda Jean Rainbolt
Adapted physical educators are spending much of their time and energy advocating for the right of all children and youth to a high quality of physical education service delivery and the elimination of attitudinal, aspirational, and architectural barriers experienced by handicapped persons. Prior to the 1960s, lawyers or legal advocates were the ones who would plead the cause for others. Since then, however, three types of advocates have evolved: citizen, professional, and consumer advocates. Adapted physical educators are professional advocates, but they must have an understanding of the other types of advocates. The purpose of this article is to acquaint adapted physical educators with the job function of advocacy, the history of advocacy, and the many roles advocates play.
“The Most Important Shot You Will Ever Take”: The Burgeoning Role of Social Media Activism in Challenging Embedded NCAA Patriarchy
Sarah Stokowski, Allison B. Smith, Alison Fridley, Chris Corr, and Amanda L. Paule-Koba
within global society, however, has provided a platform for marginalized groups to engage in advocacy initiatives ( Antunovic, 2022 ; Goldkind & McNutt, 2016 ; Guo & Saxton, 2014 ; Nartey, 2022 ; Saxton et al., 2015 ). As such, the present study sought to examine social media engagement and
“To Build a More Just Society”: Women’s National Basketball Association Teams’ Uses of Social Media for Advocacy
Dunja Antunovic, Ann Pegoraro, Ceyda Mumcu, Kimberly Soltis, Nancy Lough, Katie Lebel, and Nicole M. LaVoi
years as reflected in broadcast rights, sponsorship deals, athlete activism, and digital innovation ( Lough et al., 2022 ). The WNBA provides a unique context because players and teams have actively engaged in social justice advocacy—and even collective political activism ( Cox, 2022 ; Delevoye, 2020
Achieving Advocacy Success—The International Society for Physical Activity and Health’s Long-Term Strategy to Advance Physical Activity as a Priority in Global Health Policy
Trevor Shilton and Karen Milton
particular advocacy for tobacco control measures. Such progress was hard won, achieved through sophisticated application of advocacy strategies, notably, the identification and recruitment of key leaders; forming of coalitions; consensus regarding actions; and the need for comprehensive action across
Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance Global Matrix 4.0—A Resource for Physical Activity Researchers
Mark S. Tremblay, Joel D. Barnes, Iryna Demchenko, Silvia A. Gonzalez, Javier Brazo-Sayavera, Jakub Kalinowski, Peter T. Katzmarzyk, Taru Manyanga, John J. Reilly, Stephen Heung Sang Wong, and Salomé Aubert
This brief report provides an overview of the Active Healthy Kids Global Alliance (AHKGA), an introduction to the Global Matrix 4.0, an explanation of the value and opportunities that the AHKGA efforts and assets provide to the physical activity research, policy, practice, and advocacy community
Global Matrix of Para Report Cards on Physical Activity of Children and Adolescents With Disabilities
Kwok Ng, Cindy Sit, Kelly Arbour-Nicitopoulos, Salomé Aubert, Heidi Stanish, Yeshayahu Hutzler, Diego Augusto Santos Silva, Mary-Grace Kang, José Francisco López-Gil, Eun-Young Lee, Piritta Asunta, Jurate Pozeriene, Piotr Kazimierz Urbański, Nicolas Aguilar-Farias, and John J. Reilly
Report Cards can be found in this special issue. With the increased participation in the AHKGA, a recent formalized partnership between IFAPA and the AHKGA, and greater awareness of the disparities of PA among CAWD, it is anticipated that future Para Report Cards will play a role in advocacy and research
