Washington Area Women's Foundation

#our100days Day 76

Baby Steps

What a week for women’s sports! Last week, we shared that the US women’s hockey team had successfully negotiated a new contract just days before the opening of the World Championships. Since then, they have crushed their opponents, and will now play Germany in the semifinals tomorrow.
 
On Sunday, Coach Dawn Staley of the University of South Carolina became the second African American to win a national title in women’s basketball when the Gamecocks defeated Mississippi State. Coach Staley was also named head coach of the US women’s basketball Olympic team in 2020.
 
And yesterday, the US women’s soccer team announced that it has agreed to a new contract that increases compensation, per diem and other travel benefits, as well as support for players who are pregnant or adopting.

Could the times be changing? Are we gaining momentum?

Here’s what we’re doing today:

Using #our100days, give a shout out on social media to a female athlete you admire and tell us why!

Sample Tweets:

My favorite female athlete is @_____ because she _______. #our100days

Giving a shoutout to my fave female athlete @____ because ________. #our100days