Teen Voices
Girl Reporters Tackle NFL Women’s Summit
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At the first NFL Women’s Summit, female athletes told GlobalGirl Media reporters how a background in sports can make them winners in the professional world.
Crime & Law
In Bay Area, Anti-Trafficking Team Set for Super Bowl Kick-Off
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Nonprofits have been working with law enforcers and members of the public ahead of the big game on Feb. 7. An airport official in the Bay Area says the benefits extend beyond this single event, since the problem is year-round.
Crime & Law
NFL’s Domestic Safety Message Heads to Super Bowl
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After a spate of domestic violence cases, the NFL has been airing PSAs timed to the big game on Feb. 1. Internally it is revising its player conduct policy and changing adjudication practices. “This is a long term effort,” says one of its new safety consultants.
Domestic Violence
Football Stokes Aggression, So Let’s Stop Watching
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This October – Domestic Violence Awareness Month – it might be fitting to examine why men like Ravens’ Ray Rice and Vikings’ Adrian Peterson choose violence and how institutions such as the NFL contribute to their behavior.
athletes
Dear NFL, Stop Fumbling the Ball on Sex Violence
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When I went to college, I discovered my love for football. But the #YesAllWomen discussion spurred me to write this open letter to the National Football League, urging action against the violent activities of men who are role models for so many kids.
Advocacy
Cheer Her Rapist? Let’s Make Noise Over This
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A Texas teen was expelled from her cheerleading squad for refusing to cheer for a guy accused of raping her. The courts have let her down, so about a dozen of us who are former NFL cheerleaders are standing up. We want to hear some noise about this.