Play for Dignity

An important vision and call-to-action from Play for Dignity Board Director, Marco Di Buono and the team at Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities on the future of sport in Canada.

Play for Dignity is delighted to announce Chris Cowperthwaite has joined the team as Director of Strategic Engagement and Operations. Chris brings two decades of experience in public affairs, fundraising, and digital strategy, coupled with a deep passion for social justice and human rights advocacy. In this role, Chris will drive initiatives to: 📣 Elevate public engagement and awareness around our mission. 🤝 Build meaningful partnerships to champion systemic change. 🚀 Secure diverse funding to sustain and expand our impact. 📈 Optimize operations and evaluation to advance collaboration and growth. Join us in welcoming Chris as we work to advance the mission of safeguarding and promoting human rights through sport and physical activity.

🌟 We're excited to share this conversation featuring Play for Dignity board member, Marco Di Buono, President of Canadian Tire Jumpstart Charities, during his recent appearance on TVO's The Agenda with Steve Paikin. In this discussion, Marco highlighted the urgent need for systemic solutions to make sport accessible to all children. As Marco noted, "𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘯𝘶𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘣𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘰 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘱𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘪𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵... 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘰𝘯'𝘵 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘢 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘊𝘢𝘯𝘢𝘥𝘢, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘨𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘶𝘳𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘺 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘸𝘩𝘪𝘤𝘩 𝘧𝘢𝘮𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘢𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘤𝘢𝘯'𝘵 𝘢𝘧𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘰𝘧 𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘺...𝘸𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘳𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘰𝘭𝘶𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮𝘪𝘤." We couldn't agree more. Play for Dignity was established to help find solutions to the systemic challenges faced by Canada’s sport and physical activity ecosystem. A systemic approach helps us to unpack why barriers persist, how they're interrelated, and how each part of the ecosystem can address these challenges. It is not enough to identify short-term fixes; we need a long-term strategy that enshrines the right to sport, play, and physical activity for all in Canada. We're excited to embark on this journey and invite you to join us! Stay connected by following us and signing up for our newsletter to be part of the conversation as we work together to identify systemic challenges and build solutions that make sport accessible for every child. 💪🏽 #RightToPlay #YouthSports #HumanRights #PlayForDignity #SportsForAll #EquityInSports

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𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐖𝐞 𝐍𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐚𝐲 𝐀𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲, 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐮𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 At Play for Dignity, we believe sport is a fundamental human right, not a privilege. In this Maytree interview with our CEO, Ige Egal, we highlight our commitment to creating accessible, inclusive environments where sport builds healthier, more equitable communities. As we grow, we're focused on ensuring that sport is a platform for dignity, well-being, and human rights for all. If this mission drives you, consider joining our team and applying for one of two open roles today. #HumanRights #SportForAll #PlayForDignity #Inclusion

🛠️ 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐚𝐭 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲! 🔗 We're thrilled to announce that Play for Dignity is growing, and we're looking for talented, innovative, professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit to join our team. If you’re driven by the mission to advance human rights in Canada's sport and physical activity ecosystem, and you want to unlock sport's potential to enable social and economic rights and wellbeing, we’d love to hear from you! We're currently hiring for two important roles: 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐜 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 Lead our efforts in building and nurturing strategic partnerships, driving impactful initiatives, and amplifying our reach on a national scale. 𝐃𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐨𝐫, 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬 Shape and guide our advocacy and programming, ensuring that every Canadian has the opportunity to participate in sport and physical activity in an inclusive, equitable environment. 🔗 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞: https://lnkd.in/gYGed3yF 💼 𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬? Build a pathway to systems change at the intersection of sport and human rights. Work alongside a dynamic, mission-driven team committed to creating systemic change. Contribute to innovative projects that empower communities and uphold the right to play. If you're a big-picture thinker and are ready to make a meaningful impact and bring your expertise to a purpose-driven organization, apply today! Let’s work together to create a future where everyone’s right to play leads to healthier, more prosperous communities. #Hiring #JobOpportunity #SportForDevelopment #HumanRights #StrategicEngagement #PolicyAndPrograms #PlayForDignity

🚀 Come and build with us! 🚀 We’re on a mission to reshape the future of sport in Canada through human rights, and we’re looking for passionate professionals to join our team. 🌍🏹🏟️ Why Work With Us? At Play for Dignity, we believe in the power of sport to create healthier and more prosperous communities. As part of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to work on groundbreaking projects, collaborate with visionary leaders, and contribute to a cause that will make a real difference. What’s Coming? In the coming days, we’ll be announcing key positions that will be instrumental in driving our mission forward. These roles will offer opportunities for growth, innovation, and sustainable impact. 👉 We Need Your Help! Know someone who’s ready to dive in and make a difference? Tag them in the comments or share this post with your network. Encourage those who are passionate about human rights and sport to follow our page and be the first to know when these opportunities go live. Positions will be posted soon—stay tuned for updates. Together, let’s champion the right to sport and drive systems change in Canada. 🌟 #HiringSoon #JoinUs #SportForGood #HumanRights #PlayForDignity #MakeAnImpact #wellness

Welcome to Play for Dignity! 🌍⚖️💚 We are excited to introduce Play for Dignity, a new organization dedicated to advancing human rights in Canada’s sport and physical activity ecosystem. At Play for Dignity, we believe that everyone has the right to play, engage in physical activity, and participate in sport in environments that are inclusive, safe, and equitable. Our mission is to transform the way sport is experienced in Canada by ensuring that accessibility, equity, and well-being are at the forefront of every game, match, and event. We envision a future where sport not only fosters healthier communities but also serves as a powerful platform for promoting dignity and human rights. As we embark on this journey, we are committed to working closely with community partners, government bodies, corporate sponsors, and individuals who share our vision. Together, we can build a sport ecosystem that truly reflects the values of fairness, respect, and inclusivity. Learn more at www.playfordignity.ca and follow us on Instagram and Twitter for updates, insights, and opportunities to get involved. #PlayForDignity #HumanRights #SportForAll #InclusiveSport #Wellbeing #Equity