The Keith Law Show

Loving Sports When Sports Don't Love You Back w/Jessica Luther & Kavitha Davidson

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Episode notes

Keith is joined by Jessica Luther and Kavitha Davidson, authors of the book ‘Loving Sports When They Don’t Love You Back’, to discuss increased athlete activism, how teams, leagues and unions can better handle cases of domestic violence, sexual assault and harassment, misogyny, and signs of progress in younger generations.

Rundown
2:57 Can Increased Athlete Activism Lead to Sustained Change?
9:41 How Can Teams, Leagues & Unions Better Handle Cases of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault & Harassment?
17:22 Fear of Retribution & The Problem with Zero-Tolerance Policies
22:15 Misogyny and The False Claim that ‘Nobody Cares About Women’s Sports’
27:23 Signs of Progress in Younger Generations

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