Tag: gender equality
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The U.S. Soccer Federation Has Announced Equal Contracts For the Men’s and Women’s Teams
By Zac Cornell The U.S. Soccer Federation announced that the Men’s and Women’s soccer teams will now have identical contracts, ensuring both teams will now receive the same pay structure with the establishment of “a single collective bargaining agreement (CBA) structure.” The federation said in a news release “This proposal will ensure that USWNT and…
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Naomi Osaka Took a Hiatus from Tennis But Wins Off the Court
By Zac Cornell On July 10th Naomi Osaka attended the 2021 ESPYS, receiving the award for Best Female athlete of the year. This was the first ESPYS that Osaka has attended and she appeared on stage, despite acknowledging that she was nervous, to thank ESPN, supporters, and her fans. She also referenced that “this year…
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Kobe Bryant Inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame
By Zac Cornell On Saturday, May 15th, Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett were inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame. Bryant, who passed away in January 2020, was an NBA legend on the court and a role model for many young athletes around the world. His award was presented by his role model,…
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Marketing Firm Is Working To Increase Investment and Media Coverage of Women’s Sports
By Zac Cornell It is widely acknowledged that there is less media coverage of women’s sports and less money put towards promotion and marketing of women’s leagues. The market intelligence firm Sports Innovation Lab wants to change that. The firm believes that in reality there is a tremendous amount of interest in women’s sports and…
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Nike and the NFL Have Joined Forces To Expand Girls Flag Football Programs in High Schools Throughout The U.S.
By Zac Cornell Gender equality in sports has been a prominent issue over the past few years, with sports organizations such as the WNBA and USWNT making necessary and overdue improvements to their programs to narrow the gap between men’s and women’s training conditions, travel arrangements, promotion and compensation. Now the NFL is getting in…
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Kim Ng Becomes The First Female General Manager in the History Of Major League Baseball
By Zac Cornell A new barrier has been broken in the world of sports. Kim Ng has become the first woman to be named General Manager in Major League Baseball. The Miami Marlins made the announcement on Friday, November 13th. Ng is the first female General Manager in all of the four major North American…
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More Countries Have Announced Equal Pay for Men and Women’s Soccer Teams And The U.S. Must Follow
By Zac Cornell The U.S. Women’s National soccer team may be facing legal hurdles in their Equal Pay lawsuit with the U.S. Soccer Federation, but the court of public opinion and the actions of other countries are increasingly swinging in their favor. On September 2, 2020, the Brazilian Football Confederation (CBF) announced that its men’s…
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Secret Deodorant Partners With Serena Williams To Advance Gender Equality In Sports
By Zac Cornell Procter & Gamble’s Secret deodorant brand has partnered with Serena Williams to advance gender equality in sports. The brand is launching the ‘All Strength No Sweat’ campaign, and is committing an additional $1 million to support gender equality after donating $1 million towards addressing the issue last year. The company announced that…
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