Sanctuary Runners: Building Belonging Through Sports
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New research from the University of Galway reveals that genuine diversity in sports thrives when individuals from diverse backgrounds engage in shared activities. Sanctuary Runners, a group uniting locals and newcomers, including asylum seekers, through running events across Ireland, launches a five-year strategic plan, Making Strides for Solidarity in Dublin. The plan urges national sports organizations to create inclusive initiatives. Participants report significant benefits, with asylum seekers experiencing a true sense of belonging and improved wellbeing. A recent survey shows seventy-four percent of runners feeling more connected to their communities, seventy-eight percent of migrants reporting better physical health, and sixty-seven percent noting improved mental health. Sanctuary Runners plans to partner with sports bodies and expand their model worldwide, starting with groups in the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Netherlands.
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