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Title IX on the 50th Anniversary
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Member Organizations Recognize Title IX on the 50th Anniversary
Throughout the year, Sports ETA will highlight Title IX initiatives by member organizations. Here is our first spotlight from Louisville, KY.
Louisville Sports Commission Hosted “Breaking Through: 50 Years of Title IX”
Photo courtesy of Jonathan Chng On June 23, the 50th anniversary of the day when President Richard Nixon signed Title IX legislation into law, the Louisville Sports Commission (LSC) hosted “Breaking Through: 50 Years of Title IX,” a virtual panel discussion with nationally renowned speakers reflecting on the historic legislation’s impact on girls’ and women’s sports in the United States
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“The genesis of hosting this event came from the announcement that Kentucky native Sue Feamster will be inducted into the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2022,” said LSC President & CEO Karl Schmitt Jr. “We wanted to honor Sue’s legacy, acknowledge the hard work of so many individuals who are champions for female athletes, and help educate people about the history of the federal legislation and the current status of initiatives in this area that have made our country a better place.”
The panel was moderated by Olympic gold medalist and TV commentator, reporter and host Summer Sanders and included panelists: Christine Brennan, USA Today award-winning columnist, author and TV commentator; Sue Feamster, trailblazer for opportunities for girls and women in sports in Kentucky and nationally prior to and following Title IX; Maya McClendon, highly decorated NCAA Division I volleyball player and founder of Timeout, a digital health and wellness platform for athletes and sports organizations (thetimeoutapp.com); and Jeff Walz, current head coach and architect of the powerhouse University of Louisville women’s basketball program.
Over 100 participants tuned in to this all-star panel. If you missed it, you can check it out here.
Sports ETA members continue the Title IX celebrations throughout the year – check out our dedicated Title IX celebrations page here to see how other members are celebrating in their communities.
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