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Diving coach lawsuit moves to federal court
by Title IX Blog
posted March 4, 2010 at 10:07pm
We blogged about the lawsuit filed by former Texas A&M diving coach Kevin Wright when he filed for wrongful termination in state court under a whistleblower protection statute in Texas. At that time we wondered whether there would also be a Title IX r...more
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Post mort for IOC: Why are the Olympics so sexist?!?
by Fair Game News
posted March 1, 2010 at 8:47pm
By Laura Pappano
The closing ceremonies in Vancouver are finished, so let’s reflect: Why does a tremendous sport festival whose aim is to foster political goodwill remain so darned sexist?
Events for women are typically lesser or shorter (or in the ca...more
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Cutting track, adding golf at Seton Hall
by Title IX Blog
posted March 1, 2010 at 10:14am
Seton Hall has decided to cut men's and women's track and field due to budget shortfalls. This academic year will be the last for the teams--four in total because of the indoor and outdoor seasons. When making the announcement last week, the school also a...more
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NAGWS produces Title IX DVD
by Title IX Blog
posted February 28, 2010 at 1:32pm
The National Association of Girls and Women and Sport recently produced a new Title IX DVD resource in conjunction with Bowling Green State University and WBGS-PBS. Title IX: Implications for Women in Sport and Education is a 3-discs documentary that prov...more
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Thank you, Sylvia Pressler
by Fair Game News
posted February 23, 2010 at 5:51pm
By Laura Pappano
News of Judge Sylvia Pressler’s death last week – at 75 at a family home in Sparta, NJ – drew a few paragraphs in the newspaper, but hardly attracted huge attention.
And yet, as spring training gets underway and kids prepare for L...more
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A legal victory for women in sports
by Womenstake
posted February 19, 2010 at 8:41pm
by Dina Lassow, Senior Counsel, National Women's Law Center
The Ninth Circuit recently issued a great opinion reversing a district court decision that would have greatly complicated Title IX athletics cases by imposing new requirements on athletes w...more
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Delaware State sued over equestion cut
by Title IX Blog
posted February 17, 2010 at 3:35pm
As Erin subtly foreshadowed last month in her post about Delaware State cutting men's tennis and women's equestrian because of budget issues, a lawsuit has been filed. It is not by a current member of the equestrian team but by a Canadian who signed a let...more
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Title IX’s lasting effects
by Womenstake
posted February 16, 2010 at 9:24pm
by Neena Chaudhry, Senior Counsel, National Women’s Law Center
As we watch the Olympics, we can’t help but marvel at the athletic abilities of the world’s athletes. But for most young men and women, participating in sports will not lead to an Oly...more
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Olympic Ski Jumping: You're outraged now?
by After Atalanta
posted February 15, 2010 at 9:21pm
Initially when I read this column at the Huffington Post by Michele Morris about the story of the missing female ski jumpers in Vancouver, I had another one of those where have you been moments. It's a good column that outlines the whole contentious histo...more
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Video of Fox Business Happy Hour Interview
by anngaff
posted February 12, 2010 at 8:56pm
Here it is, folks. The video of the short interview I did with Fox Business Happy Hour (Host Rebecca Diamond).
If it won't play for you below, try this link.
Watch the latest business video at video.foxbusiness.com
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Cal State Bakersfield cutting four sports
by Title IX Blog
posted February 12, 2010 at 11:20am
California State University Bakersfield announced yesterday that due to budget shortfalls it will cut four varsity sports: men's and women's golf, women's tennis, and men's wrestling. The decision was based on CSUB's desire to remain a DI institution (whi...more
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UC Davis case reinstated on appeal
by Title IX Blog
posted February 9, 2010 at 10:47am
Erin wished in May 2008 that the three plaintiffs in the UC Davis wrestling case would appeal the decision of the lower court to dismiss the lawsuit in which the student-athletes allege Title IX violations after the school eliminated their opportunity to...more
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Black History Month – Honoring Female Athletes
by Pretty Tough
posted February 8, 2010 at 9:03pm
Over the years, there have been many great black athletes. This month, to celebrate Black History Month, we’d like to honor some of the women who have contributed to the soul of sports.
Pioneers
Althea Gibson was a pioneer in both amateur tennis and pr...more
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If you are on Facebook
by Title IX Blog
posted February 5, 2010 at 1:20pm
Please check out the page Title IX Compliance: Know the Score.It's aim is to inform parents, students, and other interested parties about Title IX compliance in high schools. It also tracks news of compliance cases in high schools.
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Study links Title IX and health benefits in women
by Title IX Blog
posted February 4, 2010 at 12:23pm
New research suggests that the nearly 600% increase in girls' sports participation following the passage of Title IX has contributed to health benefits for women. In the current issue of Evaluation Review, Robert Kaestner and Xin Xu report that "adult w...more
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Feminism on the Field
by Womenstake
posted February 3, 2010 at 4:23pm
by Katie Poor, Intern, National Women’s Law Center
When is a soccer team more than a soccer team? Well, in my opinion, always. Having written my senior thesis on the role that sports played in integrating immigrants in France, I thought a lot about ho...more
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Muslim girl boxer combat prejudice
by Muslim Women in Sports
posted February 3, 2010 at 4:11pm
Few girls, let alone Muslim girls, can expect to be encouraged to pick up a pair of boxing gloves and go out fighting. But Ambreen Sadiq, a 15-year-old schoolgirl from Bradford, has overcome opposition in her community to win her latest fight and aim for ...more
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Reinforcing the Foundation for Equity in Sports
by Womenstake
posted February 3, 2010 at 4:11pm
By Katie Poor, Intern,National Women's Law Center
Four inspiring women spoke at a briefing on equity in sports in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. Neena Chaudhry, senior counsel here at the National Women’s Law Center; Kendra Johnson,...more
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Celebrate National Girls and Women in Sports Day
by Pretty Tough
posted February 3, 2010 at 10:38am
Girls and women weren’t always able to participate in sports and to celebrate the progress we’ve made, February 3rd marks the 24th annual National Girls & Women in Sports Day. It’s a day when thousands of sports educators, coaches, athletic directo...more
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LGBT sports advocacy loses another one
by Pat Griffin's LGBT Sport Blog
posted February 1, 2010 at 1:02pm
I got an email from Ted Rybka, last week letting me know that his position at GLAAD has been eliminated. Ted was in charge of the sports media desk for GLAAD. This position was established by Neil Giuliano, the former executive director of GLAAD. Ironica...more
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Join the Women’s Sports Foundation in Washington
by Pretty Tough
posted January 29, 2010 at 5:34pm
February 3, 2010 marks the 24th annual celebration of National Girls and Women in Sports Day, a day to celebrate and promote girls’ and womens’ participation and excellence in sports.
NGWSD is marked annually with events around the country and on Cap...more
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