Women's Running • 30th August 2021

Anna Cockrell Reflects on the Olympic Games and the Not-So-Average Year Leading Up to Them

Over the last couple of years, Anna Cockrell’s highs and lows have included battling depression, an injury, dealing with the pandemic, earning her master’s in public policy . . . and running the 400 hurdles at the Tokyo Olympics.

Global Sport Matters • 6th August 2021

Rowing Advocates Bring Sport to U.S. Kids in Need

Typical American kids may have no idea that the sport of rowing exists. And even if they’ve seen rowers in action, they may not see the sport as something they can do – or would ever want to do.

Women's Running • 29th July 2021

“Their Mental Health Takes a Hit Every Time”: Measuring the Impact on Athlete Activists

Racial injustice affects people everywhere, including the running community. And the effect on mental health can be severe.

the Guardian • 16th July 2021

Gwen Berry: ‘I’m not anti-American … I want justice for everybody’

At the US Olympic Track and Field trials in June, hammer thrower Gwen Berry earned a spot on her second Olympic team, placing third in her event. She also became a face of athlete activism.

Global Sport Matters • 28th May 2021

Asian American Athletes' Mental Health Struggles

The model minority stereotype holds up Asian Americans as well adjusted and academic high achievers. But recent research shows that Asian and multiracial student-athletes may have a higher risk of mental health concerns than their peers.

Running Insight • 5th May 2021

Calling ALL Runners

Running stores need to appeal to a broader range of runners who don’t fit the stereotypical mold.

Crain's Detroit Business • 2nd May 2021

Difficult conversations about race and DEI can carry emotional weight

Conversations about race and other elements of diversity, equity and inclusion can be difficult.

Crain's Detroit Business • 2nd May 2021

The work continues: With racial and social injustice at the forefront, organizations dive deeper into DEI

As racial and social injustices and inequities have become more prominent in the past year or so, organizations have been taking a look in the mirror.

Women's Running • 27th April 2021

Olympians Are Not Allowed to Demonstrate, But Will They Anyway?

The International Olympic Committee announced on April 21 that it would uphold its ban on peaceful demonstrations and protests, such as raising a fist or kneeling on the podium, at the Olympic Games.

Capital & Main • 26th April 2021

Can a Community Park Turn a Post-Industrial Zone Into an Urban Oasis?

Many of us have found respite in parks and other natural spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. But some people have much easier access than others to these oases.

Prism • 8th April 2021

With anti-Asian violence on the rise, it’s past time for Lululemon to change its name

After a year of pandemic-fueled anti-Asian hate crimes, U.S. corporations have finally started decrying anti-Asian violence. Athletic wear maker Lululemon recently joined the chorus in early March, sharing #StopAsianHate messages on social media.

Women's Running • 16th February 2021

Virtual Run on 2/23 will Honor Ahmaud Arbery

Ahmaud Arbery was murdered on February 23, 2020, while he was out running. His murder drew attention to safety issues that Black runners face, and it left runners and non-runners shaken and wanting to do something.

Global Sport Matters • 5th February 2021

Will Women Breaking Barriers in the NFL Drive Progress Forward?

Women have achieved several “firsts” as NFL coaches recently, but their numbers remain small. And only a few head coaches are people of color. Is the game changing to become more inclusive of women and people of color as coaches?

Global Sport Matters • 21st December 2020

Less Backlash For Athletes’ Activism

Athletes have stepped up as advocates this year. And some powerful decision-makers have reversed course to support athletes who use their platform to advocate for racial and social justice.

Women's Running • 15th December 2020

USOPC Will Stop Sanctioning Athletes for Peaceful Demonstrations

On December 10, the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said it would no longer sanction Team USA athletes for peaceful demonstrations.

Global Sport Matters • 17th November 2020

Understanding The Barriers That Get In The Way Of Latina Girls Playing Sports

Latina girls lag behind their peers in sports participation, and part of the reason is the messages they’re receiving. The girls who don’t get the chance to play sports are missing out on all the physical and mental benefits they provide.

Women's Running • 12th October 2020

Native Women Running Uplifts Indigenous Runners

Verna Volker remembers being in a bookstore a couple of years ago, leafing through a running magazine and a trail running magazine. Every woman pictured looked similar—white, thin, often blond, and with flawless skin, Volker says. Scrolling through the running community on Instagram, she saw the same thing.

Women's Running • 6th October 2020

The Newly Formed Running Industry Diversity Coalition Has Big Plans

The running community says it’s welcoming to everybody: All you need is a pair of shoes. Anybody can join us. And runners are diverse in many ways. But some groups are still underrepresented at the starting line, in running clubs, in the media, and in the running industry. And not everybody feels welcome.

Global Sport Matters • 24th September 2020

College Athletes Unite Around #BlackLivesMatter

As the Black Lives Matter movement has grown in recent years, many pro athletes have been using their platform to support it, but college athletes have been less visible. Now, they are speaking out and refusing to “shut up and dribble”— ushering in a new era of student-athlete activists.

Global Sport Matters • 22nd July 2020

In the return to youth sports, an opportunity to improve access

2020 has been a difficult time to be a kid. When schools and nearly all other nonessential activities in the U.S. shut down in the spring to slow the spread of COVID-19, many kids’ worlds shrunk to the four walls of their homes.