Game Misconduct: Hate in Hockey

When: May 10th, 2024, 8:30 am-5:30pm est

Where: Hockey Hall of Fame In Toronto, Ontario

Featuring: Keynote Speakers Ted Nolan (Former NHL Coach) & Akim Aliu (Hockey Diversity Alliance, NHL Player)

Background : The Centre on Hate Bias and Extremism has invited speakers from academe and from the hockey world to speak about the dynamics of hate and hostility that permeate the world of hockey, offline and online. We hope to highlight the ways that we can collectively and proactively counter and respond to hate in hockey to ensure a safer space for people to play and enjoy hockey.

The Centre on Hate Bias and Extremism has invited speakers from academia and from the hockey world to speak about the dynamics of hate and hostility that permeate the world of hockey, offline and online. We hope to highlight the ways that we can collectively and proactively counter and respond to hate in hockey to ensure a safer space for people to play and enjoy hockey.

Speakers

Katherine Henderson (CEO, Hockey Canada)

Rico L. Phillips, (Director of Cultural Diversity and Inclusion, Ontario Hockey League)

Dr. Courtney Szto, (Assistant Professor, School of Kinesiology and Health Studies Queen's University)

Dr. Kristopher Wells (He/Him), (Associate Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier II) for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth at MacEwan University)

Felipe Palleros (Director of Culture, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Greater Toronto Hockey League)

Jeremy Boston (Orange Jersey Project)

Dr. Derek Silva (Kings College, UWO)

Game Misconduct: Hate in Hockey