by admin | Mar 29, 2021 | Representation, SEW
In an opinion piece published by The Washington Post on Sunday (28 March), Rapinoe, who is a lesbian, described how being able to play sports as a child “shaped my life’s path”. She said it taught her “so much more than is seen on the field and brought me so much...
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...
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...
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...
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
by admin | Mar 23, 2021 | Leadership, Representation, SEW
Her name is Nicole Lynn. If you don’t already know about her, it’s likely you will soon. Lynn is an agent and attorney and in 2019 she became only the third woman, and the first Black woman, to represent a top-three NFL draft pick when University of...
by admin | Mar 21, 2021 | SEW, Weekly Highlights and Lowlights
? This week our highlight goes to the sports power couple, Sue Bird and Megan Rapinoe. The WNBA legend and soccer super star both worked as greeters this week at a mass vaccination site in Seattle. There presence was an extra gift for all who attended. ? This week we...
by admin | Mar 19, 2021 | Representation, SEW
Michelle Akers, nowadays, is one of many Americans who looks up to Megan Rapinoe. To her soccer stardom, yes, but moreso to her voice. To her attitude, and her activism, and her leadership. And to the entire U.S. women’s national team, really. Occasionally, sitting at...
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