Jack Mowatt
Softball Administrator and Umpire - Prince George's County, Maryland
As an umpire in Prince George's County, MD, I saw field conditions that created many safety problems for the girls. This upset me. I was tired of seeing the girls being treated as second- and third-class citizens, so in 2002, I decided to do something.
Rose Purdish
Parent – Johnson City, New York
I decided to take action against this disparity when one of my daughter's teammates, who was sitting next to me at a boys' game, watching the cheerleaders and dance team, looked at me and asked "Mrs. P, why don't they do this for us?" I had no answer, but I decided to find out.
From a College Coach
I coached the women's rugby team at the university I attended. I was proud to be an alumnus and proud to be a coach, but I left the school recently because I could no longer tolerate the Title IX violations preventing my team from reaching its potential.
Mark Mellman
Americans acknowledge the unmatched contribution of Title IX to the development of women’s sports, but also recognize much remains to be done. Nearly one-quarter of Americans (22 percent) are personally aware of recent situations in which unequal treatment has occurred. That is striking.
Christine Boehm
Former student and Field Hockey Player - Arlington, Virginia
I played field hockey at my high school. I saw the school treated male athletes better. It just didn’t seem right, so I researched Title IX and contacted the National Women’s Law Center, who helped my school do the right thing by improving the conditions for female athletes. The process taught me that standing up and demanding what’s right not only brings results, but also is very rewarding.
Roderick Jackson
Teacher and High School Girls' Basketball Coach - Birmingham, Alabama
Although the girls worked hard and won many games, they were treated worse than the boys in many ways. To me, this was just unfair. My girls had no one else to stand up for them, so I did. I was shocked that no one seemed to care. Not only did they not fix the problems - they fired me from my coaching job for speaking up.
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