Helen Jefferson Lenskyj

Helen Jefferson Lenskyj, Ph.D.,

@jeffersonlenskyj.bsky.social

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Toronto Canada/Sydney Australia. Activist, author, researcher, Professor Emerita, University of Toronto helenlenskyj.ca
My next book: *THE QUEST FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE IN SPORT*
Emerald Publishing, 2025

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Helen Jefferson Lenskyj is a Canadian sociologist and historian. Born and raised in Australia, she did graduate studies at the University of Toronto, where she then became a professor. A scholar of Olympic studies, she wrote several sport history books such as Out of Bounds: Women, Sport and Sexuality (1986), Olympic Industry Resistance (2008), Sexual Diversity and the Sochi 2014 Olympics (2014), and Gender, Athletes' Rights, and the Court of Arbitration for Sport (2018), as well as an autobiography called A Lot to Learn (2005). .. more

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Helen Jefferson Lenskyj, Ph.D., @jeffersonlenskyj.bsky.social · Aug 26

PUBLISHED TODAY!!!
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The Quest for Social Justice in Sport - Helen Jefferson Lenskyj

Applying an intersectional analysis, the book examines issues of sex/gender/sexualities, disability, Global North/Global South disparities, doping, and violence in all its forms.

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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 1d

A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.

https://www.wearequeeraf.com/freedom-of-information-request-uncovers-gender-critical-bias-within-ehrc/

Freedom of information request uncovers gender critical bias within EHRC

A new investigation has revealed significant lobbying efforts by gender critical groups.

www.wearequeeraf.com

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Nick Raschke @nickraschke.bsky.social · 1d

Pacific Koel, a couple of days ago. These visit every year but are usually heard and not seen. I was pretty happy to get this.

Helen Jefferson Lenskyj, Ph.D., @jeffersonlenskyj.bsky.social · 2d

@paulafletcherto.bsky.social @bluesky, not the %witt** www.councillorpaulafletcher.ca/trucksafety?...

Petition: Ontario Line Truck Safety

Tell Metrolinx: improve Ontario Line Truck Safety. Sign the petition today.

www.councillorpaulafletcher.ca

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Jules Boykoff @julesboykoff.bsky.social · 2d

My latest @theguardian.com: As a genuine soccer fan & generational political talent, freshly elected NYC mayor Zohran Mamdani might be able to achieve the unthinkable: force the FIFA behemoth to share its lucre by targeting its tax exemptions & extreme privilege www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Zohran Mamdani has upended US politics. Now he should take on Fifa | Jules Boykoff

New York’s mayor-elect has taken on powerful institutions. With the World Cup taking place in his city, he should challenge Fifa next

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Zohran Kwame Mamdani @zohrankmamdani.bsky.social · 4d

We’re hiring!

Our new resume portal is live, and we’re looking for top talent in NYC to help build this administration and deliver on our affordability agenda.

Could that be you? Apply using the link below.
transition2025.com/apply

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Frankie de la Cretaz @thefrankiedlc.news · 5d

NEW! “Eddy’s appearance on Fox and Friends this morning was perhaps a sign that she is setting herself for a post-soccer career that mirrors another underperforming athlete—Riley Gaines.”

someone tell the women's sports leagues that transphobia is a losing issue

also, have the transphobes tried simply being better at sports??

www.thefrankiedlc.news

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Nathan Kalman-Lamb @nkalamb.bsky.social · 5d

If you are an academic—instructor or grad student—please sign this letter of solidarity for Professor Farhana Sultana who has been vilified by the right for calling CK what he was.

They are trying to come for her job.

This is the time for solidarity.

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Letter of Support for Professor Farhana Sultana

As scholars within and beyond academia, we write in solidarity with academic freedom of expression with our colleague, Dr. Farhana Sultana, an internationally recognized scholar and tenured Full Profe...

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Caitlin Johnstone @caitoz.bsky.social · 6d

Still can't wrap my head around the fact that internationally renowned activist Greta Thunberg said she was tortured and sexually humiliated by Israeli soldiers when she was abducted for trying to bring aid to starving civilians and the world just shrugged and moved on.

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Bobby Silverman @robertsilverman.bsky.social · 6d

now that's what I call a Mamdani endorsement. Don't threaten New Yorkers with a good time, Dave. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

Dave Portnoy Threatens To Move Barstool Sports Out of New York City If Zohran Mamdani Becomes Mayor: ‘I Hate This Guy So Much’

Portnoy, 48, admitted that he has already asked his "finance guy" to begin looking at potential office spaces outside of the city.

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Lyz @lyz.bsky.social · 6d

Earlier this year, I met a Croatian journalist who was in the US doing a piece on America’s politics and I asked her what surprised her. And she said, “What you all call the far left is just being normal.”

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Peter Baker @peterbakernyt.bsky.social · 6d

By almost any measure, Cheney was the most powerful vice president in history, the "architect and executor of President Bush's major initiatives," writes Robert McFadden. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/u...

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Michael Li (李之樸) @mcpli.bsky.social · 7d

Election humor from the New Yorker

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John Rogers @johnrogers.bsky.social · 7d

It's not in this article but the government asserts that the sandwich was thrown at "point blank range", which implies subway sandwiches have defined effective weapon ranges of varying lethality, and I would like to see the government's chart of these ranges.

Josh Mankiewicz @joshmankiewicz.bsky.social · 7d

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent www.nytimes.com/2025/11/03/u...

Trial Begins for Man Accused of Lobbing a Sandwich at a Federal Agent

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Katharine Hayhoe @katharinehayhoe.com · 7d

For any unfamiliar with the quality of journalism at Teen Vogue, it's well known for hard-hitting stories on "politically sensitive" topics including climate.

Then there's CBS: the only major network to increase climate coverage in the last few years. They just axed nearly their whole climate team.

Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 7d

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 8d

dissatisfied by the New York Times coverage of Zohran Mamdani?

great news! I talked to the guy Thursday about his campaign’s success at bringing community together beyond this election, and contextualized how it’s potentially shifted youth engagement with politics by simply listening @teenvogue.com

Zohran Mamdani's Establishment-Fighting Campaign Built Community for Young People

“What Mamdani has done is not only inspire and mobilize young people, but he has exposed the establishment and some of their calcified views of participation and inclusion.”

www.teenvogue.com

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Alex Neve @alexneve.bsky.social · 9d

Satellite images from the El Fasher massacre are such that bloodstains can be seen from space.

What more will it take for the world to take action to end the horror in #Sudan?

Where is Canada @mark-carney.bsky.social & @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social?

A Sudanese massacre foretold: the grim familiarity of the RSF’s rampage through El Fasher

Atrocities unfolding in El Fasher since it fell to paramilitary forces follow a bleak pattern seen in Rwanda, Liberia and Sudan itself, including lack of international action

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 10d

Best treat of the night.

#HappierHAMILLWEEN 🎃 😋

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jamelle @jamellebouie.net · 12d

oh just straight up gutter racism!

Justin Baragona @justinbaragona.bsky.social · 12d

So here's Andrew Cuomo reacting to Maria Bartiromo wondering if Mamdani will "change the look of New York" and have Muslim women "completely covered up," telling her that Mamdani "doesn't understand New York culture" because he has "dual citizenship" and "he's a citizen of Uganda."

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Tits McGee @scientits.bsky.social · 17d

The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'

10/10 response, no notes

Image of the mechanical ladder outside the Louvre

Text below says WENN'S MAL WIEDER SCHNELL GEHEN MUSS (When you need to move fast)

Underneath is more German text which translates as "The Böcker Agilo transports your treasures weighing up to 400kg at 42m/min - quiet as a whisper."

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Rep. Ana-María Rodríguez Ramos @anamariafortexas.com · 18d

Representative Jolanda Jones is saying what our constituents across the country are telling us: it’s time to stand up and actually fight back. No more harsh words or strongly worded letters. #txlege

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 22d

Federal courts, universities, and journalists all pushed back against Trump’s overreach this week. And the No Kings protests over the weekend? A massive reminder that the fight for our cities and democracy is still going strong. thinkbigpicture.substack.com/p/week-progr...

Our Wins Of The Week

We had more legal wins against the Trump regime this week to celebrate.

thinkbigpicture.substack.com

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 22d

BREAKING: Israeli army says Gaza ceasefire back on after day of deadly attacks.

🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/2pg2mk

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Erin Reed @erininthemorning.com · 22d

1. Yesterday, millions showed up to the No Kings Rally.

Perhaps no one Rally was as full of subtext as Boston's, however.

Senator Markey showed up wearing a trans pride flag. His challenger, anti-trans Dem Rep. Seth Moulton showed up to boos and jeers.

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Anti-Trans Democrat Seth Moulton Booed At Boston No Kings Rally After Sen. Markey Wears Trans Flag

Representative Moulton is challenging Senator Markey for his senate seat in 2026.

www.erininthemorning.com

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Joanne Freeman @jbf1755.bsky.social · 22d

Watch how the media reports yesterday’s march.

Outlets that don’t report it, or dramatically downplay it are showing you precisely who they are.

When it matters.