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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Sports Media Is Finally Covering One of the Biggest Stories of the Year. Why Did It Take So Long?
Sports media outlets that previously dismissed the sexual assault allegations against Cristiano Ronaldo are now scurrying to report on them.
Responses to Serena Williams’ Pregnancy Are Steeped in the Racism and Sexism She’s Long Faced
"The public loves policing mothers, and it loves policing Serena."
Culture & Conversation Human Rights
Documentary Series Showcases Healing Through Sports
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.
The #MoreThanMean Video Highlights the Abuse Women in Sports Media Have Faced for Decades
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.
Raymond Moore May Have Resigned, But His Comments About Women’s Tennis Betray a Broader Problem
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.
Women’s World Cup May Seem Like a Feminist Fairy Tale, But the Fight’s Not Over
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.
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