We won’t quit: athlete activism from erasure to empowerment

Bernie Compton and Jen Fry

Chapter 25 in Reimagining the Gendering of Sport, 2025, pp 278-295 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Athlete activism by and for female athletes has always existed. Simply showing up to participate in sport is a form of activism. Female athletes have been at the forefront of activism even though their stories have been ignored and even erased. From the WNBA to youth athletes, activism in women's sports has existed and focused on gender, queer rights, race, pregnancy and childcare, equal pay, and so much more. In this chapter, we utilize a Black feminist thought framework to understand and highlight female athlete activism. We share examples of female athlete activism throughout the chapter. We close the chapter with how we can reimagine sport that is inclusive and supportive of athlete activism.

Keywords: Athlete activism; Female athletes; Black feminist thought; Inclusion (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781035310203
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