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Workers and Sport in Toronto
January 08, 2019
Sports have long been a crucial expression of working-class cultures and experiences. Many workers played sports as a leisure activity after a long week on the job, and sports clubs and teams were often important branches of political, ethnic, or religious organizations. Sports have also been the site of struggle. Working peoples have fought for the right to play sports and access to spaces in which to do so. Immigrant and racialized communities have pushed for inclusion in sporting cultures and to secure a place for their own games within the broader sports landscape. At the same time, sports have sometimes been viewed by bosses and social reformers as an ideal training ground for imbuing working-class people with industrial discipline.
Join us to hear two exciting presentations on the history of workers and sport in Toronto, followed by a Q&A.
Steelworkers Hall is a wheelchair accessible space. Parking is available in the lot behind the hall on a first-come first-serve basis (enter through laneway east of hall). There is also paid parking available on the street. The closest transit stops are Spadina and Nassau (510 Spadina Streetcar) and College and Beverley/St. George (506 Carlton Streetcar).
For any other accessibility questions or concerns, please contact Ed Dunsworth at edunsworth@gmail.com.
Time: 7:00 PM
Venue: Steelworkers' Hall
Location: 25 Cecil St. Toronto, ON
Website: http://twhp.ca/2018/12/28/workers-and-sport-in-toronto-jan-8-7pm/
For information contact: edunsworth@gmail.com
Categories: Labour, Workplace, Unions
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