(Unless you’re watching games… but hey, multitask!)
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In April, a video titled #MoreThanMean called out the insulting and obscene harassment routinely heaped on two female Chicago sports reporters. That video has now been viewed more than 3.7 million times and started a national conversation.
Now, the women who made the video — Julie DiCaro and Sarah Spain — are visiting Penn State on Wednesday, Nov. 30 at 7:30 p.m. in HUB’s Freeman Auditorium.
The #MoreThanMean video can be watched here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9tU-D-m2JY8
Also, have you had a chance to read this piece by Sarah Spain? Sharing stories of harassment is one way to combat a still-pervasive issue
She was a young newspaper writer. He wrote her a letter threatening her life and the lives of her children, telling her: “You stupid b—-. Stop writing. Now.”
These are just a handful of stories my friends and colleagues told me in this week’s “That’s What She Said” podcast. I didn’t have to seek out women with shocking tales of harassment; I already know plenty. And I had my own stories to tell. If you know a woman who works in the sports industry, she probably does, too. Stories of men abusing their power, hoping to take advantage of young girls’ ambitions. Or men asserting control, working to make women feel unwelcome and unsafe.
Speaking of multi-tasking: LaChina! ‘Around the Rim’ podcast: West Coastin’ with Washington’s Kelsey Plum
From the Notre Dame Insider: Steady, sturdy Lindsay Allen makes Notre Dame women’s basketball go
We’ve noticed! Hot-start UTA Lady Mavericks playing like it’s 1977
Just, ’cause, it’s nice to know that I’m not the only Wheelock who sucks at basketball…: Women’s Basketball rallies past Wheelock, 66-59
Tough times: Arkansas: Guard Jordan Danberry to transfer, senior Tatiyana Smith quits due to medical issue
Also bye: Ohio State: Sophomore post Theresa Ekhelar to leave program
Baylor: Why adventurous Australian guard Kristy Wallace is so important for Baylor
WNBA
So, I know math is not my strong point, but… by my calculation, there are 204 games available for ESPN/ESPN2 broadcast and they’ve decided to broadcast 9. That’s like…under 5% of the games, right? Great way to follow up on last year’s good ratings, @CStiffESPN, ESPN Vice President, Women’s Sports Programming at ESPN, Inc
From the .com: Skylar Diggins’ Road Back
also .com: Q&A: Kiah Stokes on 2016 Season and New York Liberty’s Future
Wherein a Chicago Tribune reporter writes an article that is, basically, a huge quote of the real article by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
From Rolling Stone: Why Don’t More Female Athletes Have Signature Sneakers?
Swish Appeal: WNBA prospects to watch – PART I
If you’re in New York on Monday evening, come with me to the New York Historical Society:
Course Correction A Story of Rowing and Resilience in the Wake of Title IX A memoir by Ginny Gilder MONDAY, DECEMBER 5, 6:30 PM |
Enjoy a conversation with author Ginny Gilder, Olympic Silver Medalist in Rowing, and co-owner of the Seattle Storm, the women’s professional basketball team. Presented as part of the Diane and Adam E. Max “Salon” Series in Women’s History |