On January 2017, SJSU launched the Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change with a momentous town hall event featuring current and retired athletes and journalists discussing race relations in sport.
SJSU has since then hosted many more town hall events that highlight SJSU's long history of athletes, coaches and alumni who have blazed new trails and moved from words to action, making our university the natural home for such an institute.
Words to Action Town Halls 2017-2019
Sport, Activism and Social Change: From Words to Action
On Oct. 17, alumni Tommie Smith and John Carlos returned to SJSU, joined by fellow Olympians, Hall of Famers, journalists and scholars to commemorate 50 years of athlete activism.
Words to Action: Gender, Sport and Society
Join San Jose State University for a special town hall featuring some of the leading voices for gender equity and women's rights in the sports world.
Words to Action: Landmarks and Legacy of Athlete Activism
Words to Action: LGBTQ+ Activism in Sport
San José State's Institute for the Study of Sport, Society and Social Change partners with the San Francisco 49ers to present a town hall discussion on equity, diversity and inclusion in sport.