The Power of Sportswomen & Storytelling

Sportswomen’s stories rarely appear in popular culture and the media, and those that do exist often portray women using sexist language and images. This means that when athletes turn to stories of sportswomen for inspiration and guidance, they are left with stories riddled with sexism, if they can find them at all. But if athletes share their sports experiences in their own words and are encouraged to do so free of sexist language and images, sportswomen can create a new understanding and meaning of women in sports for themselves and other athletes. Sports Stories Press aims to provide women with a safe and supportive environment in which to tell their stories, and I encourage all of you to share!