What does Title IX mean to you?
The NCAA begins a year-long conversation on the personal impact of Title IX. These testimonies are designed to highlight the truths and misconceptions about this ground-breaking and sometimes controversial law, which celebrated its 35th anniversary on June 23.
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What is the History of Title IX?
Karen Morrison, Director of Gender Initiatives and Student-Athlete Well-Being, discusses the history of Title IX.
What is Title IX?
Karen Morrison, Director of Gender Initiatives and Student-Athlete Well-Being, explains Title IX and its impact.
What does Title IX mean to you?
Judy Sweet, an advocate for women in athletics and a former vice president of the NCAA, shares how Title IX has impacted her life and career.
What does Title IX mean to you?
A Jamaican-born track and field coach, Shelly-Ann Gallimore expresses her gratitude for the opportunities of Title IX. "Growing up, I thought America was the land of the free and the home of the brave," she said. "I didn't know that it was a struggle for women."
What does Title IX mean to you?
"I can't even imagine my life without sport," said Celia Slater in an interview reflecting the impact Title IX has had on her life. A former student-athlete and coach, Slater now works to create opportunity for other women coaches through her leadership of the NCAA Women's Coaches Academy.
What does Title IX mean to you?
Head coach for Rutger's field hockey, Liz Tchou discusses coming of age in the early years of Title IX. Tchou, who played field hockey for Christine Grant at the University of Iowa, shares how grateful she is for pioneers like Grant. "They lit the torch, now we have to carry it through," she said.
What does Title IX mean to you?
Men benefit from women participating, said Ron Stratten, former vice president for education services at the NCAA. In this video, Stratten encourages men to get involved with furthering opportunities for woman. "It's unfortunate that many [men] say that 'women's issues are women's issues,' but they are not, they are our issues."
What does Title IX mean to you?
"Title IX has become a dialogue for the deaf. We all talk, but no one listens," said Kathy DeBoer, executive director of the American Volleyball Association. DeBoer highlights the impact Title IX has had on men's sports, asking the question: "Will there be another Karch Kiraly? Will there be another Dan Gable?"
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