CCUPEKA is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice through education as core values for all Canadian university Physical Education and Kinesiology programs. CCUPEKA stands in solidarity with all those who are fighting against racism, oppression, inequality, inequity, and injustice. CCUPEKA calls upon those in positions of power and privilege to reflect on their own experiences, biases, and privileges; to acknowledge that privilege often comes at the expense of Indigenous peoples, Black people, and other marginalized peoples; and to act to dismantle systemic racism and oppression. CCUPEKA’s accreditation standards shall require university programs to meaningfully and intentionally address challenges and barriers to participation and engagement in the work with underrepresented groups, and CCUPEKA and its member institutions will work with partners in intercollegiate athletics and recreation to achieve these objectives through advocacy, education and accreditation to support active allyship.
