Gender, Equity, and Inclusion Archives - Page 18 of 53

Forward Laila Edwards Makes History with Team USA Women’s Hockey

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November 8, 2023

Via Andscape, a report on Laila Edwards making history as the first Black woman to play for the U.S. national team: Years later, Laila Edwards still can’t recall exactly what the guest speaker said to her youth hockey team. [...]

Hawaii Settles Sex Discrimination Case With High School Female Athletes

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November 4, 2023

Courtesy of the New York Times, a report on the recent settlement of a landmark class-action case which was one of the farthest-reaching challenges to high school sports under federal Title IX protections: Hawaii education [...]

Breaking Down Barriers: Breaking Hockey’s Glass Ceiling

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November 3, 2023

Via TSN (The Sports Network - Canada), Breaking Down Barriers is a 12-part series that highlights and focuses on the people and organizations working to change hockey culture and make the game more accessible. One of my favorites [...]

Kathrine Switzer: ‘No more questions. I’m not quitting.’

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November 3, 2023

Via Instagram, an important reminder of the pioneering leadership of legendary marathoner Kathrine Switzer, who - in 1967 - persevered through physical and verbal attacks to become the first woman to officially run the Boston [...]

A Look at NHL’s First Pride Night Of The Season

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October 30, 2023

Courtesy of The Athletic, a look - after a tumultuous year - behind the scenes of the NHL’s first Pride night of the season: As the Arizona Coyotes poured onto the ice for warmups on Friday evening, Reaven Fallows was [...]

Sports Pay Highlights Glaring Gender Disparity in Australia

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October 29, 2023

Via Nikkei Asia, a look at how sports pay highlights a glaring gender disparity in Australia: Speed, strength, skill and a will-to-win attitude make Tamika Upton a dominant force in the sport of her choice -- rugby league, one [...]

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