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It's all too common to see people using the phrase but not doing the work, so here's a thread on how you can ACTUALLY support women within the sports industry as we head into 2021.
• Advocate for women in positions of power.
• Donate to a women's organization, such as @WomensSportsFdn, @TuckerCenter, @BlackGirlHockey, etc.
• Speak up when you see/hear sexism & misogyny in sports. Don't be afraid to call out your friends.
• Donate to a women's organization, such as @WomensSportsFdn, @TuckerCenter, @BlackGirlHockey, etc.
• Speak up when you see/hear sexism & misogyny in sports. Don't be afraid to call out your friends.
• Check in on your friends who are women in sports. We deal with a lot on a day-to-day basis & could benefit from hearing from allies.
• Amplify women's voices. A retweet/share goes a long way when we speak up about what we endure in this field.
• Amplify women's voices. A retweet/share goes a long way when we speak up about what we endure in this field.
• When athletes outside of men's leagues post branded content, interact with it (RT, like, reply, etc.). @battaglinoa explains why: https://twitter.com/battaglinoa/status/1341756194524962816
• Pull women into the conversation. Give us an opportunity to weigh in on ideas, decisions, etc.
• Practice amplification. Give women credit where it's due & create space for us to speak & be heard.
• Be open to learning. If women tell you what you're doing is wrong, listen.
• Practice amplification. Give women credit where it's due & create space for us to speak & be heard.
• Be open to learning. If women tell you what you're doing is wrong, listen.
• Recommend women for jobs. Speak highly of women you admire even when they aren't in the room.
• Remember that even small acts can help; calling out microaggressions, a simple RT of a woman's work, telling others about women who do good work, etc.
• Remember that even small acts can help; calling out microaggressions, a simple RT of a woman's work, telling others about women who do good work, etc.
• Give us appropriate physical distance.
• Use the name we introduce ourselves with. My name is not "honey", "dear", "sweetheart", etc.
• Be aware of how much space you're taking up. Are you prohibiting women from being heard because you think your input is more important?
• Use the name we introduce ourselves with. My name is not "honey", "dear", "sweetheart", etc.
• Be aware of how much space you're taking up. Are you prohibiting women from being heard because you think your input is more important?
• Let women speak for ourselves. As men, you don't get to tell us how to feel about misogyny. Just because you don't think it's sexist doesn't mean it isn't.
• We aren't here to educate you & you should not expect to be a spokesperson for women. Just do your part.
• We aren't here to educate you & you should not expect to be a spokesperson for women. Just do your part.
• Benevolent sexism is still sexism.
• Big change can come from small actions. If you aren't brave enough to publicly speak up against sexist language/behavior, do it in private (via DM, text, etc.).
• Big change can come from small actions. If you aren't brave enough to publicly speak up against sexist language/behavior, do it in private (via DM, text, etc.).
• Use caution when blindly supporting women. Unfortunately, some women use the feminist movement to boost their personal brands instead of helping the movement as a whole.
• Pay attention to those with smaller audiences doing the work. They're often your best resource.
• Pay attention to those with smaller audiences doing the work. They're often your best resource.
• If you're donating, be sure you know where your money going. Once the organization has it, what are they doing with it to help women?
• Be cautious of women who only support other women with platforms equal to or higher than their own.
• Be cautious of women who only support other women with platforms equal to or higher than their own.
I know that this only covers my experience as a cishet white woman, so I'm sure folks have things to add that would benefit them more. Please chime in if you feel comfortable doing so!
