The Institute for Immigration Research (IIR) and the Immigrants, Athletes, and Inclusion initiative has received a grant from the Mercatus Center's Program on Pluralism and Civil Exchange to conduct research on how immigrant athletes can use their visibility and influence to extend the spirit of inclusiveness, pluralism, and equality to the newest Americans. With this grant, the IIR will look at non-fungible tokens (NFTs) tied to athletes to analyze the sports NFT market to determine public valuation and sentiments of native-born and foreign athletes and allow the IIR to understand the cultural impacts of immigrant and minority athletes.
Learn more about the Immigrants, Athletes, and Inclusion initiative at https://iir.gmu.edu/publications/immigrants-athletes-and-inclusion
March 24, 2022
