December 2022 - More Than A Game

How Football Resurrected Argentina-Bangladesh Relations

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December 24, 2022

Via The Diplomat, a look at how Bangladeshis’ passion for Argentina’s national team helped inspire Buenos Aires to reopen its embassy in Dhaka: During the 1971 World Table Tennis Championships, a 19-year-old American [...]

The Fair Play for Women Act: Federal Lawmakers Introduce Bill To Strengthen Title IX

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December 24, 2022

On Tuesday, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) and Rep. Alma Adams (D-N.C.) introduced a bill called “The Fair Play for Women Act” that would, in effect, make the NCAA subject to Title IX for the first time. Title IX, which [...]

France Football Federation Condemns Racist Abuse of Kylian Mbappe, Kingsley Coman

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December 24, 2022

While Argentina continues to celebrate their World Cup win, a disturbing soccer trend has re-emerged and is impacting runners-up France: racist social media comments aimed at national team players in the wake of Les Bleus World [...]

Japan’s Strong World Cup Will Boost Its Football Diplomacy in Southeast Asia

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December 24, 2022

Via The Diplomat, a look at how Japan’s strong World Cup will play a crucial supplementary role in Tokyo’s efforts to wedge itself between Southeast Asian states and China: The 2022 World Cup held in Qatar had several [...]

Grassroots Soccer: Changing The Game For Adolescent Health

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December 17, 2022

A reminder from Bill Gates about a unique non-profit organization called Grassroot Soccer, which leverages the power of soccer to equip young people with the life-saving information, services, and mentorship they need to live [...]

Hockey Diversity Alliance’s Mission: Grow The Game From Its Grassroots

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December 17, 2022

I admire the Hockey Diversity Alliance’s efforts to amplify the contributions of the Black community to hockey, and create a platform for the next generation of diverse players to be able to have a smoother ride into [...]

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