Participation, Inclusion and Social Responsibility in Global Sports 

Weatherhead Initiative on Global History, Harvard University
Supported by Simmons College, Boston, MA

Sponsored by Olympiacos F.C.

May 31-June 2, 2018

*Conference program now available for download  here*

Principal Conveners:
Sven Beckert
, Laird Bell Professor of History, Harvard University
Stephen Ortega, Associate Professor of History, Simmons College

Additional conveners:
Yağmur Nuhrat,
Assistant Professor of Sociology, Bilgi University
Daren Graves, Associate Professor of Education, Simmons College
Richard Giulianotti, Professor of Sociology, Loughborough University

Darragh McGee, Assistant Professor of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Bath  

Initiator of Conference Series: Cemal Kafadar, Vehbi Koç Professor of Turkish Studies,
Harvard University

  • Soccer fans at the 2010 World Cup.

    Fans at the 2010 World Cup.

  • Austria v. Congo, 2007.

  • Afghan children playing soccer.

  • Youth Olympic Games

    Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic Games

    Iran vs Turkey (goal shoot)

  • Workers Cup

    from the film Workers Cup