“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…
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…
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,…
Fast and Female is excited to announce that the Call for Nominations to the Board of Directors is now open! The Board of Directors of Fast and Female are representatives responsible for providing strategic leadership, governance, establishing policy, overseeing operations…
March is Nutrition Month in Canada! This year's theme, developed by the Dietitians of Canada, is Find YOUR Healthy! At Fast and Female, we're pushing back against simplified notions of ‘a healthy meal’ & ‘rules’, and we're sharing examples of…
Zoe is an energetic 9-year-old, who loves to burn off energy by staying active. “I did a few sports. I did speed skating, gymnastics, swimming, and soccer,” Zoe explains. Living in Manitoba, Zoe and her little sister have built a…
Today is International Women's Day. It is both a day to celebrate the diversity of womanhood, but more importantly to recognize and take action in the fight for social change. This year's theme is #ChooseToChallenge. A challenged world is…