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Rose Ladies Series: New events and extra prize money on offer as part of bumper 2021 schedule

by admin | Apr 2, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW

The Rose Ladies Series has announced an expanded 2021 schedule, with 11 one-day events taking place across the UK over the coming months.  Justin Rose and his wife, Kate, put their name and money towards a set of women’s events last year to give playing...

Megan Rapinoe takes issue with Draymond Green’s suggestions on equal pay

by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW

As a loaded Saturday Sweet 16 slate tipped off with a heavyweight women’s matchup between UConn and Iowa, Draymond Green weighed in on the equal opportunity conversation that’s dominated March. The Golden State Warriors forward posted a lengthy...

United States’ failure to qualify for Olympics ‘a tragedy’ – Jason Kreis

by admin | Mar 28, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

United States men’s coach Jason Kreis admitted his squad is “devastated” not to be going to the Olympics after losing 2-1 to Honduras in CONCACAF qualifying in Guadalajara, Mexico, on Sunday. The women’s team, however, had no problem...

March 22 – March 28, Highlights and Lowlights

by admin | Mar 28, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights

? This week our highlight (once again) goes to soccer superstar, Megan Rapinoe. The USWNT member offered video testimony before the House Oversight Committee in Washington for Equal Pay Day. ? This week we give a thumbs down and our lowlight of the week to the NCAA...

Most TV completely ignores women’s sports, a 30-year study finds

by admin | Mar 26, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

“Our analysis shows men’s sports are the appetizer, the main course and the dessert, and if there’s any mention of women’s sports it comes across as begrudging ‘eat your vegetables’ without the kind of bells and whistles and excitement with which they describe men’s...

‘You want full stadiums? We filled them’: Rapinoe testifies to Congress on equal pay

by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW

Megan Rapinoe has taken her fight for equal pay to Congress as she testified on Wednesday in front of a committee examining “the economic harm caused by longstanding gender inequalities, particularly for women of color”. The Olympic and World Cup champion testified at...

It’s Black Women’s Equal Pay Day, and WNBA players are speaking out

by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW

It’s been 10 years since Atlanta Dream point guard Renee Montgomery was selected fourth overall in the 2009 WNBA draft, but she’s still facing down the harsh reality that she earns far less money than her male counterparts. So she tries not to focus on the pay...

USWNT star Rapinoe slams U.S. Soccer during U.S. Congress testimony for Equal Pay Day

by admin | Mar 25, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW

U.S. women’s national team star Megan Rapinoe hit out at U.S. Soccer during prepared remarks before a congressional committee on Wednesday, accusing the federation of fighting against the team’s pursuit of equality. Read More

Women’s sports face a post-pandemic reinvention

by admin | Mar 23, 2021 | Pay Equity, Representation, SEW

But prize money isn’t equal pay, and the pandemic could stall momentum, because women’s sports have been affected more than men’s. Female athletes had to cope with job losses, wage cuts, and a lack of mental health support, according to a survey of global female...

“I’ll never pay for anything with them again!” – Rapinoe hopes next generation of USWNT stars benefit from equal pay fight

by admin | Mar 22, 2021 | Pay Equity, SEW

The American star says she believes that the current team’s work pavers the way for future teams to benefit financially. Read More
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