ANNUAL PUBLIC.LECTURE.
Professor Bruce Kidd PresideVice-President, University of Toronto & Principal, University of Toronto Scarborough
Fresh winds for equity in sport
You are warmly invited to attend the Annual Lecture of Moray House School of Education.
Date: Tuesday 5 June 2018 from 17:00 to 20:00 (BST)
Venue: Lecture – LG34, Paterson’s Land Holyrood Road Edinburgh, EH8 8AQ United Kingdom
A drinks reception will follow the lecture in Paterson’s Land and will conclude by 20:00 Booking is essential via the following link: https://goo.gl/1eUhDi
Despite the resurgence of conservative values, misogyny, racism and xenophobia in many parts of the world, there is new appetite and energy for equity in the sphere of international sport. At the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in Pyeongchang, Korea, the International Olympic Committee announced an ambitious new plan to realize gender equality in participation, leadership and the media presentation of events. The recently
concluded Commonwealth Games in Gold Coast, Australia staged an equal number of medal events for women and men, a first for any major multi-sport games, and encouraged other equity initiatives. There are similar efforts underway to combat homophobia and gender-based violence in sports organizations and countries.
In his Moray House School of Education Annual Lecture, Professor Kidd will outline and analyse these recent developments. In particular, he will discuss the renewed struggle by women from the Global South and their allies to abolish the international
sex test (which now targets the renowned South African middle-distance runner Caster Semanya), and how these undertakings at the international level affect everyday sports.
Co-sponsored by Moray House School of Education & the Academy of Sport
Professor Bruce Kidd brings a lifetime of experience as an activist and social scientist to these issues. He is a former chair of the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport and currently co-chairs equity task forces for the Canadian and Ontario governments.
A renowned scholar, community activist and seasoned and respected academic leader, Prof Kidd brings a lifetime of experience at the University of Toronto and volunteer leadership in Canadian and international sport, community and culture to the University of Toronto Scarborough.
Before his appointment at UTSC, Professor Kidd has been Warden of Hart House (since 2011), founding dean of what is now the Faculty of Kinesiology and Physical Education (1991-2010) as well as a member of the faculty since 1973, and Director of Canadian Studies at University College (1986-1990). He began teaching political science at U of T in 1970.
Professor Kidd has earned degrees from the University of Toronto (B.A., Political Economy), the University of Chicago (A.M., Education), and York University (M.A. and Ph.D., History), and an honorary doctor of laws from Dalhousie University.
Teaching and writing extensively, Prof. Kidd has authored or edited ten books and hundreds of articles, reports, plays and scripts. As a volunteer, he chairs the Selection Committee, Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame, and during his career, has contributed, to many other leading community organizations. He is Past Chair, MLSE Foundation; Past Chair of the Commonwealth Advisory Body on Sport; and a former member of the Selection Committee, Research Grant Program, Olympic Studies Centre and International Olympic Committee.
Involved in the Olympic Movement throughout his life, Professor Kidd has participated in the Games as an athlete (track and field, 1964), journalist (1976), contributor to the arts and culture programs (1976 and 1988) and accredited social scientist (1988 and 2000). He served on the board of Toronto’s 1996 and 2008 Olympic bids.
He was founding chair of the Olympic Academy of Canada (1983-1993) and lectures at the International Olympic Academy. He is an honorary member of the Canadian Olympic Committee. In 2004, Prof. Kidd was appointed an Officer of the Order of Canada.
Co-sponsored by Moray House School of Education & the Academy of Sport