Fair Play in Community Sports Bill Advances
The House has passed SB 5967, an ACLU-backed bill mandating that all athletes – males and females alike – are accorded equal opportunities to participate in community athletics programs. Too often,...
View ArticleACLU Hails Law Banning Discrimination in Community Sports
Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed into law the "Fair Play" bill (SB 5967) to prohibit sex discrimination in public community sports programs. The ACLU-WA worked for its passage as part of a partnership...
View ArticleFair Play in Community Sports
Body: Females and males should have equal opportunities to participate in athletic activities and under comparable conditions. Since the early 1970s, the federal Title IX law has banned discrimination...
View ArticleACLU of Washington and Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrate Title IX
On July 31, 2007 the ACLU of Washington and the Women’s Sports Foundation sponsored a panel discussion before the Seattle Storm game to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Title IX. Panelists looked at...
View ArticleStorm Victory!! A time to celebrate Title IX … and remember there’s still...
I watched the Storm’s championship-clinching game last night with my 11-year-old daughter. To her it was an exciting game, to me it also was a political event. I’ve been a Title IX advocate for 25...
View ArticleAllowing All Students the Opportunity to Be On the Team
The benefits to students of playing high school and collegiate sports have been well-documented, from improved academic performance to better physical and emotional health. In October 2010, the...
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Fighting for Rights: Learn about women who have made history
The ACLU of Washington is cosponsoring the Seattle Storm's Women of Inspiration night on August 5th. How much do you know about some of the inspiring women who have stood up for civil liberties?Do you...
View ArticleTitle IX and Lessons for Life
From her career as an athlete came some important lessons: “Don’t fear a challenge, welcome it.” “The game ain’t over till it’s over – there are many quarters, many innings, and you have to play every...
View ArticleFair Play in Community Sports Bill Advances
The House has passed SB 5967, an ACLU-backed bill mandating that all athletes – males and females alike – are accorded equal opportunities to participate in community athletics programs. Too often,...
View ArticleACLU Hails Law Banning Discrimination in Community Sports
Gov. Chris Gregoire today signed into law the "Fair Play" bill (SB 5967) to prohibit sex discrimination in public community sports programs. The ACLU-WA worked for its passage as part of a partnership...
View ArticleFair Play in Community Sports
Body: Females and males should have equal opportunities to participate in athletic activities and under comparable conditions. Since the early 1970s, the federal Title IX law has banned discrimination...
View ArticleACLU of Washington and Women’s Sports Foundation Celebrate Title IX
On July 31, 2007 the ACLU of Washington and the Women’s Sports Foundation sponsored a panel discussion before the Seattle Storm game to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Title IX. Panelists looked at...
View ArticleStorm Victory!! A time to celebrate Title IX … and remember there’s still...
I watched the Storm’s championship-clinching game last night with my 11-year-old daughter. To her it was an exciting game, to me it also was a political event. I’ve been a Title IX advocate for 25...
View ArticleAllowing All Students the Opportunity to Be On the Team
The benefits to students of playing high school and collegiate sports have been well-documented, from improved academic performance to better physical and emotional health. In October 2010, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Fighting for Rights: Learn about women who have made history
The ACLU of Washington is cosponsoring the Seattle Storm's Women of Inspiration night on August 5th. How much do you know about some of the inspiring women who have stood up for civil liberties?Do you...
View ArticleTitle IX and Lessons for Life
From her career as an athlete came some important lessons: “Don’t fear a challenge, welcome it.” “The game ain’t over till it’s over – there are many quarters, many innings, and you have to play every...
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