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Latinos In Sports Are Drawing Upon Their Heritage To Inspire Others

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September 14, 2022

Via ABC News, a report on how Latinos in sports are drawing on their heritage to inspire others: From the Olympics to practically every major league sport, 2021 has been a year where top Latino athletes have led their [...]

Sue Bird: Moved ‘Political Needle’ Off The Court

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September 9, 2022

Via The Nation, a look at SUe Bird's, the legendary basketball player who accomplished much on the court, efforts to move the political needle off the court: It’s a basketball legacy that—factoring in longevity, [...]

U.S. Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams Formally Sign Equal Pay Agreements

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September 7, 2022

Via PBS, a report on the official signing of the U.S. men’s and women’s soccer team equal pay agreement: Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams on Tuesday signed their historic collective [...]

How This WNBA Star Fought for (and Won) Maternity Leave for All Players

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September 5, 2022

In recognition of Labor Day, a reminder of the necessity and strength of the organized labor movement, especially for women. In the words of LA Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, who also serves as president of the WNBA Players [...]

From Raised Fists To Taking The Knee: A History of Racial Justice Protests In Sport

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September 4, 2022

Via the World Economic Forum, a look at the history of racial justice protests in sport – and how far we have come since the 1968 Olympics: In 1968, six months after Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated, Tommie Smith and [...]

From Carson Pickett to Colin Kaepernick, These Activist Athletes Are Making A Change

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September 4, 2022

Via the World Economic Forum, an article on athletes driving social change and winning battles for equality and respect on and off the field: Whether fighting poverty, campaigning for equal pay or standing up for human rights, [...]

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