Advocacy

BAWSI is an advocate for all social and policy issues that impact the lives of girls and women in sport. We support full implementation of Title IX, the landmark 1972 federal law requiring schools and colleges to provide equal opportunities to female students. Title IX has recently been threatened by a loophole enacted by the federal Department of Education, which was a step backwards for gender equity in athletics. BAWSI recognizes the urgency of acting to protect this critical law which has enabled huge strides toward leveling the playing field for women. For more information, please visit www.savetitleix.com.

In California, BAWSI supports the full implementation of Assembly Bill 2404 which expands the equality mandated by Title IX to all Parks and Recreation programs. For more information about this important state law, please visit the Team-Up for youth website.

BAWSI shares the vision for the following goals set by the California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance:

• Significant increases in the experience and number of female coaches, game officials, and athletic administrators
• Equitable athletic participation for girls and women in middle school, high school, and community college
• Complete implementation of Title IX at all levels of education
• Performance enhancing drugs and steroids recognized as an issue for female athletes
• Equity for all girls/women in all aspects of sport irrespective of individual differences (e.g. sexual orientation, ethnicity, disability)
• Equitable media coverage of girls' and women's sports
• Society supports girls and women in sport/athletic endeavors

For more information on these five-year goals, please visit www.cahperd.org.

License to Thrive: Title IX at 35

T-Time Productions is pleased to announce the release of the "License to Thrive: Title IX at 35" DVD. This multi-media project explores the unique history of the Title IX legislation and celebrates the numerous successes and achievements of women and girls in fields ranging from business to science to law to sports since Title IX's passage in 1972. The "License to Thrive" DVD also includes a Facilitators' Guide which uses content from the "License to Thrive" film and the project website, www.licensetothrive.org, to help generate at-home, in-classroom or after-school discussions about the importance of education and equality for girls and women.

To order the "License to Thrive" DVD, go to www.licensetothrive.tv