Kweku’s Korner By Laneshia Conner When Allyson Felix and Alysia Montaño publicly shared their experiences of pregnancy discrimination in 2019, they reshaped the global conversation on gender equity in sport. Felix’s refusal to accept a 70% pay cut during maternity leave pushed a major sponsor to revise its contracts. Meanwhile, Montaño’s Dream Maternity campaign drew […]
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EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED, THE OPINIONS EXPRESSED ON THIS PAGE ARE NOT NECESSARILY THOSE OF THE MADISON TIMES
Beyond the Game: How Kyren Lacy’s Story Deepened Our Commitment to Sport Social Work
Kweku’s Korner By Adrian R. Thompson, MBA, LCSW and Andrea N. Thompson, MBA, LCSW Kyren Lacy’s story mirrors many in college athletics. He was a talented young man chasing his dream on the field for all to see. Suddenly, that dream ended. Behind the scenes, his mental health unraveled, unseen by highlight reels. Lacy’s story […]
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The Link Between Social Work and Sport: “From Individual Wellbeing to Systemic Impact”
Kweku’s Korner By Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC Growing up, there was a lot of messaging and images in the media that assumed social workers only help children or families in crisis. There’s a stereotype that social workers simply give advice or hand out resources. The truth is, we do so much more. Social work […]