“Hearing that glass ceiling break that moment you realize: why not ME? I can do this.” Donnie Rosa shares her story about overcoming gender inequities within sport and recreation and explains her responsibility as a leader to remove barriers to participation.
We dive deep into the discrimination experienced by women, girls and people identifying as LGBTQIA2S+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer/ questioning, intersex, asexual, two spirited plus).
Donnie is the BC Recreation and Parks Association’s President-Elect, and she is the General Manager for Vancouver Park and Recreation.
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Show Notes:
The Balance is recorded and produced by BCAHL’s Communications Manager on the traditional, unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Skwxwú7mesh (Squamish) and səl̓ilwətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations.
Episode Links:
- Vancouver Park Board Trans, Gender Diverse and Two-Spirit Inclusion and Resources
- March Madness
- National Collegiate Athletic Association Title IX & March Madness
- Justine Blainey
- Billy Jean King Battle of the Sexes Film
- BCRPA Creating Safe and Welcoming Spaces
- National Women’s Hockey League Transgender Player Policy