Women Athletes

Making Policies that Pave the Way

Judy Patrick | Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: Women's Policy Institute, Title IX, STEM Education, Women's Foundation of California, Women's Equality, Women's Rights, Female Athletes, Women Athletes, Los Angeles News
Judy Patrick

Title IX legislation has been one of the most significant pieces of policy for women in the past 40 years because it has impacted millions of individual girls and women, every education system in the country and the sports industry.

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Title IX's Impact on My Life

Swin Cash | Posted 04.24.2012

Read More: Women's Sports, NBA All Star Game, Title IX, Women's Basketball, WNBA All Star Game, Female Athletes, Basketball, Women Athletes, Wnba, Nba, Chicago Sky, Equality, UConn Women's Basketball, Cash for Kids, Gender Equality, Uconn, University of Connecticut, Sports News
Swin Cash

Every person who participates in sports won't become a professional athlete. But everyone should have the same opportunities to chase their dreams. I may not have the same basketball gifts as a Kobe Bryant or LeBron James, but like them I was given a chance for equal play.

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The 5th World Conference on Women and Sport

Diana Nyad | Posted 04.23.2012

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Diana Nyad

Confidence, long-term belief, discipline, grace in defeat -- all qualities that help us make a good life -- were constructed as my personal foundation directly through my participation in sports.

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Happy National Girls and Women in Sports Day!

Katie Smith | Posted 04.02.2012

Read More: Title IX, Seattle Storm, Athletes, Katie Smith, Female Athletes, Seattle, Women Athletes, Professional Athletes, Equal Opportunity, Wnba, Sports News
Katie Smith

There were times when women were limited in their athletic endeavors and it was not that long ago. We have to keep educating the next generation of girls so that we can continue to thrive and experience anything and everything life has to offer.

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The Grind of the Road

Candice Dupree | Posted 09.06.2011

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Candice Dupree

We recently returned from a 10 day road trip that started with a short stint in San Antonio. Road trips are always a great time to bond more with your teammates.

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Sports: A Powerful Political and Social Tool that Gets Women Ahead

Molly Hunter | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Female Athletics, Women's Athletics, Female Athletes, Women Athletes, Reclaim Childhood, Marjan Kahlor, Olympics, Molly Hunter, High School Sports, Girls' High School Sports, Sports News
Molly Hunter

We know that sports provide a powerful political and social tool to advance societies around the world, but it seems that girls who participate in athletics everywhere end up ahead.

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A Field Without Women

Rep. Linda Sanchez | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Congressional Baseball, Gender Equality, Baseball, Women Athletes, Title IX, College Sports, Politics News
Rep. Linda Sanchez

Title IX's achievements are in grave danger of being scaled back. Gender equality cannot be achieved by cutting programs that allow girls to get the same chance to compete, learn, and play.

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Candace Parker's Pregnant And The WNBA Has Some Concerns

Paula Duffy | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Women's Sports, Sports, Candace Parker, Wnba, Donna Orender, Kathy Goodman, Family Planning, Wnba Finances, Pregnancy, Women Athletes, Entertainment News
Paula Duffy

I understand that Parker has a job to do, but no male athlete has to account for his child birth decisions other than whether he'll miss a game or two to be at his partner's side.

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