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Shireen Ahmed

Shireen Ahmed is a writer, public speaker and Sports Activist focusing on Muslim women in Sports. Follow her on Twitter: @_shireenahmed_
Her website is www.shireenahmed.com

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[Photo: Cristiano Ronaldo faces away from the camera, with his name and number visible on his jersey]

Culture & Conversation Media

Sports Media Is Finally Covering One of the Biggest Stories of the Year. Why Did It Take So Long?

Oct 9, 6:43pm Shireen Ahmed & Brenda Elsey

Sports media outlets that previously dismissed the sexual assault allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo are now scurrying to report on them.

Culture & Conversation Media

Responses to Serena Williams’ Pregnancy Are Steeped in the Racism and Sexism She’s Long Faced

Apr 27, 6:40pm Shireen Ahmed

"The public loves policing mothers, and it loves policing Serena."

Culture & Conversation Human Rights

Documentary Series Showcases Healing Through Sports

Apr 20, 6:05pm Shireen Ahmed

Filmmaker Shana Vassilieva went to Egypt and Jordan to film the contributions of four Global Sports Mentoring Program participants who are enriching the lives of girls and women by providing tools and life skills through sports.

Culture & Conversation Media

The #MoreThanMean Video Highlights the Abuse Women in Sports Media Have Faced for Decades

May 2, 5:36pm Shireen Ahmed

Much of the discussion has been around how shocked the men in the video seem to be at the violently misogynistic tweets, and how shocked its male viewers have been.

Commentary Media

Raymond Moore May Have Resigned, But His Comments About Women’s Tennis Betray a Broader Problem

Apr 1, 10:18am

What this situation makes clear is the glaring reality that women's tennis players often don't have institutionalized support or solidarity from their male colleagues.

Commentary Media

Women’s World Cup May Seem Like a Feminist Fairy Tale, But the Fight’s Not Over

Jul 10, 10:52am

Despite the joyful ending for the U.S. Women's National Team and the increased media attention toward women’s soccer, there is far more to achieve and attain for equality within the game—including the need to address the sexism inherent in pay disparity for players and in commentary surrounding the sport.