September 2022 - Page 4 of 4 - More Than A Game

U.S. Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams Formally Sign Equal Pay Agreements

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September 7, 2022

Via PBS, a report on the official signing of the U.S. men’s and women’s soccer team equal pay agreement: Representatives for the men’s and women’s U.S. national teams on Tuesday signed their historic collective [...]

How This WNBA Star Fought for (and Won) Maternity Leave for All Players

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September 5, 2022

In recognition of Labor Day, a reminder of the necessity and strength of the organized labor movement, especially for women. In the words of LA Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike, who also serves as president of the WNBA Players [...]

From Raised Fists To Taking The Knee: A History of Racial Justice Protests In Sport

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September 4, 2022

Via the World Economic Forum, a look at the history of racial justice protests in sport – and how far we have come since the 1968 Olympics: In 1968, six months after Martin Luther King Jr was assassinated, Tommie Smith and [...]

From Carson Pickett to Colin Kaepernick, These Activist Athletes Are Making A Change

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September 4, 2022

Via the World Economic Forum, an article on athletes driving social change and winning battles for equality and respect on and off the field: Whether fighting poverty, campaigning for equal pay or standing up for human rights, [...]

Seven Ways Sport Is A Diplomatic Tool For Social Change

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September 4, 2022

Via Grassroot Diplomat, commentary on seven (7) ways that sport is a tool for social change as a form of diplomatic strategy: Time and time again, sports-based programs have shown to be central to promoting inclusion and [...]

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