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Dr. Donna Lopiano: Fathers, the Real Feminists in Title IX Sports
Dr. Donna Lopiano, President of Sports Management Resources, rebukes the idea that Title IX sports were championed by feminists and argues the real advocates were fathers who, understanding the value of sport, wanted to impart it to their daughters.
Date posted: 6/27/2008

Girls First
Parents, coaches, counselors and the girls of Girls First speak on how the Women's Sports Foundation's GoGirlGo! National grant program has changed their lives.
Date posted: 4/30/2008

Annual Salute to Women in Sports
The Annual Salute to Women in Sports Awards Dinner gathers the most decorated female athletes together with celebrities from film and television to celebrate the achievements of women in sports and highlight the best individual and team performances of the year.
Date posted: 10/8/2007

The Billies 2008
The media shapes our perceptions of what the female athlete looks like – who she is – whether or not her power is beautiful. On Tuesday, April 15, Sharon Osbourne, Master P, Sir Elton John, Women's Sports Foundation CEO, Karen Durkin (pictured), Billie Jean King and a host of champion female athletes gathered in Beverly Hills to celebrate those members of the media who are doing right by the female athlete.

GoGirls Guide to Life: Elissa Steamer on Family Issues
To help bring the topics and stories covered in the GoGirlGo! curriculum to life, we present several video stories online at GoGirlWorld.org. Here, champion skateboarder Elissa Steamer talks about the impact of her parents' divorce and how she was able to deal with her family issues.