by admin | Nov 19, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
When Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai went public with a bombshell sexual assault accusation against a retired top official, China’s response was to censor all discussion of the allegation internally—and dismiss growing international concern over Peng’s whereabouts and...
by admin | Nov 19, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
China is facing pressure from the United Nations over Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai’s whereabouts as the organization called for an investigation into her allegations of sexual assault. Peng, who is one of China’s most recognizable sports stars, has not...
by admin | Nov 18, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
The head of the Women’s Tennis Association has cast doubt on an email claiming to be from Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai, saying it only raises further concerns for her safety. China’s state-owned television broadcaster CGTN released the email, purportedly...
by admin | Nov 17, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Tennis superstar Naomi Osaka has become the latest athlete to voice concern over Peng Shuai, who has not been seen in public since accusing a former Chinese state leader of sexual assault. “Censorship is never OK at any cost, I hope Peng Shuai and her family are...
by admin | Nov 15, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
The Women’s Tennis Association called for an investigation on Sunday following an allegation by Chinese tennis player Peng Shuai that a retired government official sexually assaulted her. Peng made the accusation on Chinese social media outlet Weibo on Nov. 2....
by admin | Nov 5, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
ON THE EVENING of Oct. 30, 2016, at Talking Stick Resort Arena in downtown Phoenix, Earl Watson, in just his third game as the Suns’ head coach, faced a tall task: beat the powerhouse Golden State Warriors. The young Phoenix Suns team had been toiling at the...
by admin | Nov 4, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
Ten years after leaving the Washington Football team organization, things changed for Melanie Coburn. For the Maryland native and former Washington “Redskinette” cheerleader from 1997-2001, who then moved to the front office, eventually being named the director of...
by admin | Nov 3, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
A Chinese tennis star had her social media disabled and name censored overnight after accusing a senior Communist Party official of sexual abuse. Peng Shuai, 35, accused 75-year-old Zhang Gaoli of coercing her into having sex with him in a lengthy post uploaded to her...
by admin | Nov 3, 2021 | #MeToo, Representation, SEW
Cydnee Kinslow had one year left of NCAA legibility following her first graduate season with the Florida Gators in 2020-21. But the out forward opted to stop playing, rather than suit up for the team again. In a recent interview with AllGators, Kinslow, who...
by admin | Nov 1, 2021 | #MeToo, SEW
The National Women’s Soccer League Players Association (NWSLPA) announced that the NWSL has agreed to meet all of the demands put forth by the union in the wake of instances of verbal abuse and sexual coercion of players. The announcement follows one made on...
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