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As 2020's Black Lives Matter protests brought greater and wider attention to matters of systemic racism and injustice around the globe, cultural institutions reflected more broadly on their policies and practices around race, diversity, and inclusion. Athletes and sports organizations were often at the forefront
Editor's note: While the Victory Press has obviously been a sports publication for five years, we find right now that sports content – even the social justice- and equity-focused sports content that we normally publish – is inappropriate for what is going on in the world right
Nearly 450 current and former University of Wisconsin athletes have signed a letter that was delivered to Athletic Director Barry Alvarez and the school's 23-member Athletic Board. The letter pushes for action and accountability when it comes to fighting racism and supporting their Black athletes
PHOTO CREDIT: Beverly Schaefer/Courtesy of Princeton Athletics This year marks the 45th anniversary of Title IX, the landmark legislation that has significantly improved the ability of girls and women to participate in sports. Their participation in college athletics has grown seven-fold in the past
Although women's hockey has seen exponential growth since its first Olympic tournament in 1998, there is still much to be done to foster diversity within the game. Both men's and women's hockey suffer from a lack of representation for nonwhite athletes; moreover, it doesn't look