It’s hard to find the words to describe 2020. We know the devastating impacts that the pandemic has had on girls and women. We also see the hope and possibilities – the confidence, holistic health benefits and future leadership skills-…
“The Nike Pro Hijab will help advance the conversation around hijabs and Muslim women in sports and further make sports an inclusive space,” says Ibtihaj Muhammad, a U.S. Olympian and champion Fencer. And so it has. We spoke with Baneen Al-Sachit, a…
Introducing Fast and Female's first-ever Youth Advisory Council! Fast and Female is excited to introduce our community to our first-ever Youth Advisory Council (YAC), supported through funding from the Doc Seaman Amateur Sports Grant! Our YAC is currently comprised of…
The International Olympic Committee is undoubtedly racist, misogynist, oppressive and classist. How do I support the games when I know the people in charge systematically keep certain people out? There is no secret agenda, it is right there for all…
WHAT IS FAST AND FEMALE? Fast and Female is a Canadian charity on a mission to keep self-identified girls aged 8-14 healthy and active in sports and physical activities. Founded in 2005 by Olympic gold medalist Chandra Crawford, Fast and…
With June being Pride Month, we wanted to know how others would be prioritizing this month and celebrating because at Fast and Female, we recognize that no matter the day, no matter the month, it's important to celebrate and embrace…
Fast and Female is excited to announce a collaborative initiative with Canadian Women & Sport, funded by Silver Gummy Foundation! Removing Barriers to Keep Self-Identified Girls in Sports is a collaborative sport and leadership initiative between Fast and Female and…
Trigger warning The following statement includes mention of Islamophobia, murder and violence against children. On Sunday, June 6, 2021, four members of a Muslim, Pakistani-Canadian family: Salman Afzaal, 46, Madiha Salman, 44, Yumma Salman, 15, and Talat Afzaal, 74,…
Fast and Female's first-ever Youth Advisory Council! Fast and Female is excited to announce the creation of our first-ever Youth Advisory Council (YAC), supported through funding from the Doc Seaman Amateur Sports Grant! Our YAC will engage 15-20 self-identified girls,…
Trigger warning The following statement includes mention of residential schools, systemic, structural and systematic modes of oppression, and violence against children Support is available for anyone affected by residential schools' intergenerational trauma, and those triggered by the latest reports. The…