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In this important episode of the season, host Lisa Bonta Sumii sits down with Michael Kodama and Matthew Atencio to examine the true costs of mega sporting events such as the World Cup. Together, they explore some of the often-overlooked challenges associated with these events, including environmental impacts, accessibility for people with disabilities, and issues of equity and fair treatment. They discuss the rising cost of attendance—including comparisons to the equivalent cost of attending 104 Super Bowls—and the long-term consequences of public investment in Mega sporting events promise excitement, tourism, and investment—but who truly benefits, and who gets left behind? Host Lisa Bonta Sumii sits down with Michael Kodama of United Soccer Coaches and Matthew Atencio, Professor at California State University, East Bay and Co-Director of the Center for Sport and Social Justice, to examine the real costs of events like the World Cup. They discuss rising ticket prices, environmental concerns, accessibility, public spending on stadiums, and the long-term effects these events can have on host communities. Using lessons from the 1976 Montreal Olympics and comparisons between the 1994 and 2026 World Cups, Michael and Matt explain why cities must move beyond surface-level outreach and give residents a meaningful role in shaping decisions. The episode also explores what a positive sports legacy could look like in the Bay Area, including affordable access for local youth, investment in underserved communities, and partnerships with organizations already advancing equity through sport. Our Host: Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, Clinician and Certified Mental Performance Consultant®, Mental Performance Coach at Oakland Roots SC, CEO & Founder of AthMindset® Guests: Michael Kodama, Coaches Community Relations Manager for United Soccer Coaches Matthew Atencio, Professor at California State University, East Bay and Co-Director of the Center for Sport and Social Justice Tune in to hear how host cities, sports organizations, and community leaders can ensure major events leave behind more than stadiums. Available now on all platforms. Resources: LA84 Foundation Oakland Roots & Soul SC Soccer Without Borders America SCORES Bay Area Positive Coaching Alliance Footballistas for Life Project 510 The Yates Report - www.ussoccer.com/stories/2022/10/sally-q-yates-investigation-findings Center for Sport and Social Justice - www.csueastbay.edu/cssj/ Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves. Streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! AthMindset - www.athmindset.io/ SportsEpreneur - www.sportsepreneur.com/

Oakland lost its teams, but a new vision is rising. Lead Teacher Lily Jacobsen of the Sustainable Urban Design Academy, together with Castlemont High School students Dayvionna and Rosa, are leading a youth-driven plan to revitalize the Coliseum area-bringing sports, green space, and community pride back to East Oakland. Our Host: Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, Clinician and Certified Mental Performance Consultant®, Mental Performance Coach at the Oakland Roots SC, CEO & Founder of AthMindset® Tune in to discover how youth are turning loss into opportunity and shaping the future of Oakland. Available now on all platforms. Resources: Oakland Roots & Soul Sports Club United Soccer Coaches - Communities Initiative Oakland Sport Equity Coalition - Only 14% of Oakland youth get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity daily Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves. Streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! AthMindset - www.athmindset.io/ SportsEpreneur - https://sportsepreneur.com/

Meet Frankie de la Cretaz and Kaig Lightner -two leading advocates bringing visibility and support to transgender athletes! Frankie is a journalist whose work critically examines the intersections of sport, gender, and culture. Kaig has a Master's in Social Work and is an educator advancing equity and inclusion in athletics through policy, education, and grassroots programming. Our Host: Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, Clinician and Certified Mental Performance Consultant®, Mental Performance Consultant at the Oakland Roots and Soul SC, CEO & Founder of AthMindset® Tune in for an exclusive scoop: a powerful conversation on transgender athletes, policy, and pushing the boundaries of sport. Available now on all platforms. Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves. Streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.

Meet Mike Geddes and Michael Kodama - two visionary leaders transforming the coaching landscape, from grassroots programs to global initiatives, with a passion for elevating the way coaching is taught, shared, and experienced. The CSSJ Making Moves podcast presents Part 2 of our coaching series, featuring host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMC, founder of AthMindset and mental performance coach for the Oakland Roots Soccer Club, along with co-host Andrea Corrigan, sociology senior, lifelong athlete, nonprofit leader and CSSJ student. This episode features two guests with expertise in coaching diversity and sport equity: Mike Geddes is the co-founder and chief purpose officer of the Oakland Roots Soccer Club and Oakland Soul Soccer Club, bringing a vision of soccer as a tool for community building and cultural inclusion. Michael Kodama serves as the Community Relations Manager for United Soccer Coaches (the largest soccer coaches association in the world) and works as a project manager for the Communities Initiative to grow play opportunities for historically underserved communities. In this episode, Andrea introduces our theme of examining the systems behind coaching and who gets opportunities to lead. Lisa interviews Mike and Michael about building inclusive, purpose-driven teams and discusses the following topics: @ 2:49 - What diversity in coaching means and why diverse perspectives strengthen teams @ 6:02 - Mike Geddes on Oakland Roots/Soul initiatives to uplift diversity: Community Coach Leadership Program and Switch the Pitch @ 13:58 - Michael Kodama on United Soccer Coaches' 10 affinity groups serving over 6,000 coaches @ 17:33 - The innovate to Grow program: supporting communities across the country @ 21:23 - Challenges in implementing diversity initiatives in coaching @ 24:08 - How the profit-driven youth soccer system creates barriers to access @ 28:05 - Ways young coaches can address structural inequities in sports @ 32:10 - Challenges with cultural competency in coaching education @ 36:07 - The importance of meeting coaches and communities where they are @ 39:33 - How young coaches can make an impact through mentorship and player empowerment @ 41:52 - Final thoughts on keeping the focus on youth enjoyment and development (Mike) @ 43:49 - Final thoughts on coaching as impacting lives and creating lasting memories (Michael) Resources: Oakland Roots & Soul Sports Club United Soccer Coaches - Communities Initiative Oakland Sport Equity Coalition - Only 14% of Oakland youth get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity daily Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves. Streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! AthMindset - https://www.athmindset.io/ SportsE Media - https://sportsepreneur.com/ The next episode will explore trans inclusion in sports, from locker rooms to legislation.

Meet Dr. Brian Gearity and Khali Blackman-Newton - trailblazers in coach education, shaking up how coaches are trained and empowered across the U.S. Get ready for an eye-opening conversation on the future of coaching! The CSSJ Making Moves podcast presents its new season, featuring host Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMC, founder of AthMindset and mental performance coach for the Oakland Roots Soccer Club, along with co-host Andrea Corrigan, sociology senior, lifelong athlete, nonprofit leader and CSSJ student. This episode features two guests with expertise in coaching and sport equity: Dr. Brian Gearity (Dr. G) is the founder and director of the Master of Arts in Sports Coaching at the University of Denver, a sports psychology expert, and former strength coach for the Cleveland Indians and University of Tennessee. Khali Blackman Newton is the director of community engagement for Positive Coaching Alliance in Northern California and founder of the Sport Equity and Access Coalition, advocating for social justice in sport, especially in Black and Brown communities. In this episode, Andrea introduces our season theme of how sport shapes us individually, culturally, and systematically, and how it can be used as a tool for justice. Lisa interviews Brian and Khali and discusses the following topics: @ 2:35 - The state of coach education in the US (Dr. G calls it a "dumpster fire") @ 4:15 - Top priorities for revamping coaching education systems @ 6:42 - The importance of changing mental models about coaching @ 8:15 - Mental fortitude development in coaching and its impact on athletes @ 11:34 - Building a foundation for safe, healthy coaching environments @ 14:35 - How young coaches can advocate for better education and training @ 16:17 - The intrinsic rewards of coaching and community impact @ 18:09 - The need for organizational coach development and resources @ 19:06 - The socioeconomic barriers to coaching and equitable compensation @ 21:49 - How to create paid coaching pathways and more equitable systems @ 23:53 - Final thoughts on coaching education and getting involved Resources: Oakland Sport Equity Coalition - Only 14% of Oakland youth get the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity daily Positive Coaching Alliance - www.positivecoach.org University of Denver - Sports Coaching MA Program Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves. Streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! AthMindset - https://www.athmindset.io/ SportsE Media - https://sportsepreneur.com/ Part 2 of this coaching series will focus on systematic equity and diversifying coaching.

The CSSJ Making Moves podcast presents the Humanistic & Holistic Approach for Athletic Performance episode, featuring our student CSSJ representative as host, Mady Acosta, interviewing Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, CMPC, the CEO and founder of Athmindset® and Dr. John O’Brien, PsyD, and former elite-level soccer player who played for the U.S. in two World Cups and the Olympics. Highlights from this episode, where Mady interviews Lisa and John about the humanistic and holistic approaches to athletic performance: @ 3:40- Learn about John O'Brien’s transition from athlete to clinical psychologist @ 6:35- Lisa shares about the need for mental health culture for physical and mental performance @ 7:00- Considerations for coaches, trainers, and athletes alike about mental performance coaching @ 9:20- John talks about his origin story and the “then versus now” of mental health in sports @ 11:25- The reality of being a high-performance athlete and mental tools to consider for success on and off the field @ 12:40- Learn how Lisa helps her athletes respond to the pressures and stressors @ 14:37- Understanding mental performance can apply on and off the field, "more than just a player" @ 16:00- The significance of Simone Biles thanking her therapist @ 17:10- John explains his work with world-building, sand play and sand tray @ 20:20 - Lisa teaches techniques of mindfulness, control and acceptance, "control the controllables" @ 22:00 Utilizing release cues and gestures for managing performance perfectionism @ 25:45- Tools and dialogue that John O'Brien uses with his patients @ 28:20- John’s advice for those transitioning out of high-performance athletics @ 30:40- Lisa talks about her recent AthMindset podcast episode with Yale athletes and how extracurricular activities benefit the players identity @ 33:00- John O'Brien encourages individuals, "If something is scary, there is probably some value in it" @ 34:20- Lisa wants athletes to know they are not alone; support is available! You can connect with our guests: Lisa Bonta Sumii: IG: https://www.instagram.com/lisa_bontasumii/ https://www.instagram.com/athmindset.io/ Lisa Bonta Sumii is the CEO & Founder of AthMindset®, a diverse team of sport psychology professionals promoting the mental health of youth, collegiate, Olympic-hopeful, and professional athletes. https://www.athmindset.io/ Lisa’s podcast, Athlete Mindset, can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts. She hosts conversations with athletes, former athletes, and anyone in the sports ecosystem on their stories and takes on mental health in sports. https://sportsepreneur.com/podcast/athmindset/ https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athlete-mindset/id1643948698 John O'Brien: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-o-45469916 Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves, streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! AthMindset - www.athmindset.io/ SportsEpreneur - https://sportsepreneur.com/

The CSSJ Making Moves podcast presents Women's Pro Soccer in Oakland, featuring our new host, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW - the CEO and founder of AthMindset®. This episode features two guests with many years of experience in soccer, both locally and globally. Mike Geddes is the chief purpose officer and Co-Founder of Oakland Roots and Soul SC. Jessica Clinton is CSUEB's very own women's soccer assistant coach. She is also the first Head Coach for the Oakland Soul! Highlights from this episode - Lisa interviews Mike and Jessica about women's Pro Soccer in Oakland: @3:35 - What is social justice in women’s sport? @5:08 - Wanting to create a professional women’s soccer team before a men’s team (Oakland Soul/Roots) @8:04 - What it means to be the coach of the Oakland Soul, what drew Jessica to Oakland and the organization @10:23 - What does it mean for you to coach women as a woman? @13:14 - What are some economic barriers to starting the Oakland Soul? @18:45 - The difference between a pre-professional team and a fully professional team in women’s soccer @22:27 - Tangible ways that the community can support the Oakland Roots/Soul @25:12 - Ideal changes to be made to youth sports coaching and understanding how best to coach based on the needs of young athletes (academics, mental health, conflicting responsibilities) @33:21 - The potential for women’s sports and Oakland sports @37:05 - Problems with the pay-to-play model and emphasizing accessibility and inclusion Connect with our guests: Jessica: IG @jessicaclintonsoccer | https://www.instagram.com/jessicaclintonsoccer IG @oaklandsoulsc | https://www.instagram.com/oaklandsoulsc Email- [email protected] LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-clinton-18347350 Mike: IG @mike_geddes | https://www.instagram.com/mike_geddes IG @oaklandsoulsc | https://www.instagram.com/oaklandsoulsc IG @oaklandrootssc | https://www.instagram.com/oaklandroots/ Email- [email protected] LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikegeddes Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves, Streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! AthMindset - https://www.athmindset.io/ SportsE Media - https://sportsepreneur.com/

The CSSJ Making Moves podcast presents its first episode this year, featuring our new host, Lisa Bonta Sumii, LCSW, the CEO and founder of AthMindset. This episode also features two guests with many years of experience in refereeing for youth sports: Mike Woitalla and Carolyn Sideco! In this episode, Lisa interviews Mike and Caroyln and discusses the following topics: @ 3:08 - What brought you to youth sports refereeing to begin with? @ 4:55 - What keeps you in the business of refereeing/officiating? (Carolyn) @ 9:22 - What keeps you in the business of refereeing/officiating? (Mike) @ 12:04 - “Referee abuse” and unfair treatment of referees @ 16:22 - Using sport as a socialization tool from the perspective of an immigrant (Carolyn) @ 21:22 - Keeping focus, understanding referees are fallible, and taking a step back when tensions get high (Mike) @ 28:22 - Developing interpersonal connections between referees in years past and the lack of emphasis on it today @ 30:02 - Difficulties starting refereeing in California today @ 31:13 - The future of refereeing and integrating technology @ 32:15 - Creating more opportunities and accessibility for kids starting sports later @ 35:00 - Problems with and solutions for the current refereeing and soccer system (FIFA and IFAB) @ 40:27 - Modeling de-escalating and respective behavior for parents and players @ 44:08 - The need to improve training and mentoring in refereeing/officials @ 46:36 - The need for change starting from coaches Resources: Carolyn’s Instagram- @coachingkapwa @coachsideco Carolyn’s LinkedIn- https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-sideco-caa-352b7b119?trk=people-guest_people_search-card For Carolyn’s upcoming events, go to https://linktr.ee/coachsideco For consultations, speaking engagements & ceremonial sports rituals, email [email protected] Read Mike's Latest Articles https://www.socceramerica.com/ Mike’s Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikewoitalla Funding: Funding for Making Moves was provided by Cal State University East Bay and the Center for Sport and Social Justice. Make sure to catch all past and future episodes of Making Moves. Streaming now on SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. Big thanks to everyone who made this episode possible! AthMindset - www.athmindset.io/ SportsEpreneur - https://sportsepreneur.com/

It was a thrill to hear from Robert Marcus, the Chief Community Impact Officer from Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). We also spoke with Khali Blackman-Newton, the Director of Community Engagement in Northern California for PCA. Both discussed the PCA’s mission to change culture and behavior throughout youth sports. This is fulfilled through establishing the PCA’s first youth sports coalition, focusing on establishing a community-specific Sports Equity Coalition to create and implement a Sports Equity Agenda specific to the local community. This is called the Oakland Sport Equity and Access Coalition (SEAC). The two guests share a bit about their reasons for facilitating these convenings, while speaking to the importance of representation for youth of color within low-income neighborhoods when participating in sports. Thank you so much for listening in on this important conversation. I encourage you to consider becoming a coach and joining the coalition. Below, I have listed some resources: Socail media- You can find Khali on Instagram @ khalibnorcal You can find the Positive Coaching Alliance also on Instagram: @ positivecoachus Resources - Check out the Center for Sport and Social Justice, who funds this podcast: https://linktr.ee/CSUEB_CSSJ Through a positive coaching environment, Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) aspires to impact our youth: https://positivecoach.org/ The PCA includes several helpful resources; https://devzone.positivecoach.org/ 10 best practices for getting girls in the game here is the link https://devzone.positivecoach.org/resource/article/game-plan-girls-sports The PCA website includes an interactive map. Head to this website and put in your address to find sports programs in your area that are looking for support: https://coach.positivecoach.org/ Oakland Roots SC is a professional men's soccer team that intends to make positive social changes: https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/ There is now a professional women's soccer team emerging in Oakland, called Oakland Soul: https://www.oaklandsoulsc.com

Cal State University East Bay has supported Kinesiology students through many opportunities to connect with professors, peers, and within the local community. In speaking with fellow CSUEB graduates Lauren McNulty, Jared Johson, Ebo Dawson-Andoh, and Christina Rodriguez, we focus on their academic careers, community impact, and current career paths. In this discussion, they reflect upon how the Kinesiology program has provided them with a lens that they are now utilizing in their emerging professional work. Thank you so much for listening in on this important conversation. Below, I have listed some resources: Through skateboarding, Skate Like A Girl fosters an inclusive active space: https://www.skatelikeagirl.com/ Soccer Without Borders serves underserved youth through soccer: https://www.soccerwithoutborders.org/ Soccer Without Borders hosts an annual tournament Small Goals, Big Change to fundraise for Soccer Without Borders programming for refugee, asylee, and immigrant youth in Oakland: https://smallgoalsoakland.weebly.com/ If you are interested in checking out the Cal State University East Bay's (CSUEB) Kinesiology program, check it out: https://www.csueastbay.edu/kin/ Mentioned faculty are listed on the website, as well: https://www.csueastbay.edu/kin/aboutkinesiology/faculty-staff.html Empowering young runners, Running for a Better Oakland (RBO) canbe found here: https://www.rboakland.org/ The annual Oakland Running Festival: https://oaklandmarathon.com/ Girls Play Baseball: https://girlsplaybaseball.blog/ Jared mentioned the company he works for, Vasper, which utilizes a recumbent bike blood flow restriction and cooling to help folks of all abilities workout: https://vasper.com/ Magdalena Lewy-Bouletis the mentioned Olympian who has joined RO previously to speak: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-track-and-field/athletes/Magdalena-LewyBoulet The Mammoth Track Club promotes lifelong fitness through running at a competitive level: https://www.mammothtrackclub.com/ Check out the Soccer Without Borders girls program resources and more, such as Global Goal 5 (GG5) The 2020 Women's Sports Foundation Report, etc... https://www.soccerwithoutborders.org/gender-equity

We are joined by Andy Duran, the founder of ChubRollz, a local Bay Area community for fat/plus-size skaters, along with professors Dr. Luciana Zuest and Dr. Sae-Mi Lee for an important conversation about weight stigma in sports and fitness. Our guests will be speaking to the meaning of and need for inclusivity, and their roles as scholars and activists in promoting body diversity in a world obsessed with thinness. Thank you so much for listening in on this important two-part conversation. Below, I have listed some easy action steps - Check in with our featured guests - Andy- Andy founded a San Francisco based body inclusive Skating club, ChubRollz: https://linktr.ee/chubrollz?fbclid=IwAR2iD0sllRAgur-2hX5cOgJRcn70SyOcUW9maWTdeO4E8loZgAdMl-TG1Ow - please edit if inaccurate Chub Rollz Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/chubrollz/ Dr. Luciana Zuest and Dr. Sae-Mi Le- Their published works can be found on our research gate profiles: Luciana: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Luciana-Zuest Sae-Mi: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Saemi-Lee On instagram, you can find Golden Eagle Physical Activity Mentoring (GEPAM) @ calstatelagepam Their paper is a two-hour, self-paced, interactive online course designed specifically to improve exercise professionals’ attitudes towards fatness, thereby reducing weight stigma in fitness spaces: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/24711616.2023.2175743 Resources: Check out @ sizeinclusivetraining (Size Inclusive Training Academy) on Instagram, that certifies size inclusive fitness specialists! The weight inclusive thinking Fitness Spaces (WIT FITS) is a course Dr. Sae-Mi Le and Dr. Luciana Zuest created to educate fitness professionals about weight stigma and the health at every size approach: https://weightinclusivethinking.com/ You can find the service learning program Golden Eagles Physical Activity Mentoring (GEPAM) here: https://calstatelagepam.com/ ASDAH (Association for Size and Diversity in Health) includes ways to advocate for yourself at a doctor's office: https://asdah.org/ Comedian skit on instagram where an individual got stabbed and the doctor said diet and exercise will help: https://www.instagram.com/p/CSz50QXJy58/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= NAAFA - From their website, “National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) is a non-profit, all volunteer, fat rights organization dedicated to protecting the rights and improving the quality of life for fat people. NAAFA is recognized as the world’s first documented fat acceptance organization: https://naafa.org/ You can purchase Sonya Renee Taylor's book The Body is not an Apology on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Body-Not-Apology-Radical-Self-Love/dp/1626569762 or her porm https://youtu.be/iXLSKHzOLkA Ilya Parker founded Decolonizing Fitness to help facilitate a healthy relationship with movement: https://decolonizingfitness.com/pages/about-ilya Be Real USA offers curriculum for high schools "to provide an evidence-based, high school body image curriculum to address the needs of today’s students." https://berealusa.org/ Hawaii Surf Curve Girl - The description is from their website “Curvy Surfer Girl is a movement & community of women committed to creating body diversity and body positivity in women’s surfing”https://www.curvysurfergirl.com/about Virgie Tovar is an author, lecturer, and leading expert on weight-based discrimination and body positivity”: https://www.virgietovar.com/ - This is a book by Dr. Dawn Clifford who is a collaborator of Dr. Sae-Mi Le and Dr. Luciana Zuest. Her book describes how to apply motivational interviewing to nutrition and exercise behavior change through a weight inclusive approach https://www.guilford.com/books/Motivational-Interviewing-in-Nutrition-and-Fitness/Clifford-Curtis/9781462524181 (Continued in comments)

In this episode Boxing for Justice, we get the dialogue going with stand-out speakers Dalia 'La Pantera' Gomez and Alfredo Gopa. Boxing is arguably one of the most demanding, intense sports there is. In this episode, we will take a look at the often overlooked beauty of boxing: its power to catalyze self-realization and its ability to strengthen communities. The experts on this episode are two longtime, local Bay Area boxing coaches, Alfredo Gopa & Dalia ‘La Pantera’ Gomez, who dedicate much of their time to the youth of Oakland. As Dalia mentioned, a boxer's first line of defense is to know thyself and to be aware of surroundings. Important note - At times --0:19, 2:29, 3:42-- "Gomez" was stated in error; the last name is "Gopa", Alfredo Gopa. Thank you so much for listening! Important resources are listed below - Dalia can be found: @ DaliaLaPantera on instagram Vertical Skillz Outreach is a non-profit program designed to empower inner-city youth through outreach opportunities -www.VerticalSkillz.org/ and on instagram @ VerticalSkillz Vertical Skillz Outreach donation links: Venmo: verticalskillz Zelle: [email protected] Or send check to: 490 Lake Park Ave #10842 Oakland, Ca 94610 Alfredo can be found: On instagram @ jag_gopa and @ gopaboxingclub Gopa Boxing Club - https://gopaboxingclub.com/ An article about Gopa Boxing Club: https://oaklandvoices.us/2022/08/26/from-blight-to-fight-gopa-boxing-club-hopes-to-train-next-generation-of-oakland-boxers/ Mentioned people and resources - You can learn more about Cesar Chavez's career: https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/topics/_/page/julio-cesar-chavez is this a good source? Lucha Libre and luchadores resource: https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/lucha-libre-an-introduction-to-mexican-wrestling Check out Kings Gym in Oakland: https://www.kingsboxingym.com/ EOBA: East Oakland Boxing Association is an organization looking out for Oakland's underserved youth. It is currently just an afterschool program, though there is still a boxing ring: https://www.eoba.org/ Learn about the boxing scene in Oxnard, aka the mecca of boxing: https://visitoxnard.com/blog/boxnard-experience-oxnards-boxing-scene/ Check out the boxing career of Salvador Sanches: https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Salvador_Sanchez Check out the boxing career of Muhammad Ali: https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/180 Check out the boxing career of Roy Jones Jr: https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/774820 Washington state first coach - Lydell Spry Check out the boxing career of Queen Underwood - 1 of 3 females chosen to fight in Olympics: https://www.teamusa.org/usa-boxing/athletes/Queen-Underwood Bruce Lee Neuro - Linguistic Programming is mentioned - https://www.primescholars.com/articles/using-nlp-in-sport-psychology-neurolinguistic-programming-affects-on-boxer-statesport-confidence-by-using-metamodels-method.pdf Baz in San Mateo - cut man Check out the boxing career of Gennady Golovkin aka Triple G - https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Gennady_Golovkin Martha Salazar - & Blanca Gutierez started Beautiful Brawlers in Pacifica, CA: https://www.facebook.com/BeautifulBrawlersBoxing/ Check out the boxing career of the Serrano Sisters - Amanda Serrano https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Amanda_Serrano and Cindy Serrano https://boxrec.com/wiki/index.php/Cindy_Serrano Katie Taylor making noise in the sport Dalia has trained Oakland School District, community leaders of Anti Terra Police Project, the mayor in Oakland Wellington Jackson and Chief Gascié’s Bay Area Youth EMT program may be found at: http://www.bayemt.org/ and there is a documentary https://www.intheredfilm.org/ + article on this program, which Dalia is apart of: https://imprintnews.org/featured/in-the-red-film-captures-the-power-of-second-chances/15279 Boxing After Dark - Poor Man's Sport documentary - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JmmFCByVa3o

In an effort to critically analyze the overlooked impact of mental health in sport, we speak with Cal State East Bay Division 2 athletes Delia Moore and Jordan Smith and bring back mental performance coach Lisa Bonta Sumii. In this impactful episode, all 3 guests speak about their why in pursuing athletics or a mental health in sport profession. We also dive into what it means to be a student-athlete, while balancing the pressure to perform, academically and physically among other commitments and how to seek out help when needed. Thank you so much for listening in on this important conversation. Below, I have listed some resources. In terms of action steps, you can look to meditation for emotion regulation, journaling to slow down and reflect, or a self-care checklist. It is also helpful to regularly speak with a trusted mentor, know your campus resources if you are a student, set routines, and monitor your self-talk. As Lisa states, you are enough, period. You can connect with our guests: Delia Moore can be found on Instagram @ d_moore_11 Jordan Smith is also on Instagram @ jordan.smith_18 Lisa Bonta Sumii is on Instagram @ lisa_bontasumii and @ athmindset.io There is a recent article on the work that Lisa does in her role as Mental Performance Coach, on the Technical Team of the Oakland Roots https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1267180 Lisa Bonta Sumii is the CEO & Founder of AthMindset®, a diverse team of sport psychology professionals, promoting the mental health of youth, collegiate, Olympic-hopeful and professional athletes. https://www.athmindset.io/ Lisa’s podcast, Athlete Mindset, can be found anywhere you listen to your podcasts. She hosts conversations with athletes, former athletes, and anyone in the sport ecosystem, on their stories and takes on mental health in sports. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/athlete-mindset/id1643948698 Some Resources: You can get involved with the organization that backs this podcast, by visiting the Center for Sport and Social Justice’s website: www.csueastbay.edu/cssj 988 is the mental health support phone and text line option. You don’t have to be in crisis to use it! Online mental health screenings can be accessed here: www.helpyourselfhelpothers.org/ CSUEB counseling services can be found at https://www.csueastbay.edu/shcs/ Guided meditations: https://plumvillage.app/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAybaRBhDtARIsAIEG3kn9ERoee2jzvWj6c5z2v-l2hYOYgMEUcRaGLSaDkZOgBmGjeTqPLGEaAj7VEALw_wcB People/ Organizations/ Podcasts to Check Out: The Oakland Roots is special and one key aspect in creating their enriched environment is Nurtured Roots, in supporting and developing athletes on and off the field: www.oaklandrootssc.com/nurtured-roots/ If you’d like to check out the Oakland Roots: https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/ Check out Project 510 for the development program for youth soccer players aspiring to play professionally: https://www.oaklandrootssc.com/project-510/ Stay tuned for the purpose-driven women’s professional soccer team that Lisa mentioned: https://www.oaklandsoulsc.com/ Drew Robinson shares his story as a suicide survivor and professional baseball player: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30800732/san-francisco-giants-outfielder-drew-robinson-remarkable-second-act Drew Robinson retires from his athletic career and becomes a mental health advocate for the NY Giants: https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/31829440/drew-robinson-retiring-player-join-san-francisco-giants-front-office

This episode dives into the challenges and successes that Women’s Pro Sports face today. This episode dissects issues of systemic abuse and racism in Women’s sport and speaks to recent events involving the National Women’s Soccer League. Dr. Brown and Dr. Allison join us to share their research on the ins-and-outs of women’s sports, and the hope for a better future. Thank you so much for listening in on this important conversation. Below, I have listed some easy action steps. In short, you can watch, read about, follow, and listen to podcasts centered around women in sport! You can also donate to women's player associations or support independent journalists covering women's sports! You can get involved with the organization that backs this podcast, by visiting the Center for Sport & Social Justice’s website: www.csueastbay.edu/cssj/ You can hear more from our two guests below! Dr. Letisha Brown- Follow her on Instagram @ letisha002, Twitter @ letisha122, and Spoutible @ Brown, Letisha (brown5lh) Be on the lookout for her new book Say Her Name: Centering Black Feminism and Black Women Sports (under advanced contract with Rutgers University Press) Dr. Rachel Allison- Follow her on Twitter - Twitter @ rallis2 Purchase her book: https://www.rutgersuniversitypress.org/kicking-center/9780813586779 Important women mentioned: Simone Biles Wyomia Tyus - https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/dec/23/wyomia-tyus-athlete-activism-usa-olympics Misty Andrew Brittney Griner Lucia Harris and The Queen of Basketball - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPFkcoTfr7g Kimberle Crenshaw & Say Her Name Movement Naomi Osaka Chloe Ricketts - https://www.npr.org/2023/03/06/1161249445/nwsl-washington-spirit-chloe-ricketts-youngest / @ChloeRicketts89 Mystique Ro - Virginia's skeleton player Podcasts to Check out: Snacks Podcast: https://justwomenssports.com/podcast/snacks/ African American and Sports Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-african-americans-in-sport-podclass/id1601301741 Edge of Sports Podcast - https://www.edgeofsports.com/podcast/index.html Burn it all down Podcast - https://www.burnitalldownpod.com/episodes/ Organizations/ Events to check out: Brown Girls Do Ballet - https://www.browngirlsdoballet.com/blog/2022/12/30/brown-girls-do-ballet-2022-highlights Brown Girls in Gymnastics - http://www.browngirlsdogymnastics.com/ Black Girl Hockey Club - https://blackgirlhockeyclub.org/ USWNT receives landmark equal pay - https://justwomenssports.com/reads/uswnt-equal-pay-cba-agreement/ LFG: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM0j03d9fdI Black Feminist Future - https://blackfeministfuture.org/ Dove's Crown Act: https://www.dove.com/us/en/stories/campaigns/the-crown-act.html#! inclusion of swim caps movements: https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-57688380 Yates Report: https://www.npr.org/2022/10/04/1126730508/national-womens-soccer-league-abuse-report Black Players Coalition in the NWSL: https://www.bwplayercollective.org/ Black Women's Player Collectives - https://www.bwplayercollective.org/ Black Feminist Future, who organized on Brittney Griner’s behalf when she was detained - https://blackfeministfuture.org/ Sedona video on March Madness label: https://twitter.com/sedonaprince_/status/1372736231562342402?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1372736231562342402%7Ctwgr%5E958befa3ab37e1aece586a453a3d1bb9cf966d08%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftime.com%2F5948127%2Fsedona-prince-womens-basketball-march-madness%2F BreakingT - support women players by repping their name - https://breakingt.com/ Fisk University is the 1st HBCU with gymnastics team - https://www.denver7.com/news/national/women-make-history-as-first-gymnastics-team-at-hbcu#:~:text=Fisk%20Universityis%20the%20first%20historically%20Black%20college%20or,big%20part%20of%20why%20the%20team%20came%20together. https://www.fisk.edu/fisk-athletics/support-gymnastics/

This conversation on gender equity in sport details the importance of celebrating the success of Title IX, contributions from the AIAW, and the move towards sport for all. However, there must also be the acknowledgment of the disproportionate representation of BIPOC women. Resources, space, representation, and access are all matters to consider when it comes to who can partake in sport. Gender equity seems to be a source of pride, yet leaps and bounds remain to achieve this scenario. Resources: The organization that backs this podcast: https://www.csueastbay.edu/cssj/ Coaching Corps serves kids from under-resourced neighborhoods through a lens of equity and empathy: https://coachingcorps.org/ Fair Play works toward getting females the equal opportunities, treatment, and benefits in athletics: https://www.fairplayforgirlsinsports.org/ Positive Coaching Alliance helps girls, women, & females in BIPOC communities in their coaching of youth sports: https://positivecoach.org/ History of women’s athletics with the AIAW: https://www.eiu.edu/historia/Clara%20Mattheessen%20historia%202016.pdf Diane wrote an article featured in the Washington Post, speaking about the AIAW: https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/2021/04/04/recipe-gender-equality-sports/ A research report on sport participation: https://www.uapress.com/product/moving-boarders/ Twitter - women’s vs men’s weight rooms: https://twitter.com/alikershner/status/1372588571689893890 Twitter - men’s vs women’s swag bags: https://twitter.com/danhenry3/status/1372622757587001350 Cohen Vs. Brown University - a court case in which the women's gymnastics and volleyball teams were reinstated to full varsity status: https://casetext.com/case/cohen-v-brown-university-3 Recent NCAA Data on diversity in sports: https://www.ncaa.org/sports/2013/11/20/diversity-research.aspx Haffer Vs Temple University - addressing less sport opportunities, resources allocated to female sports programs, & the disparity in financial aid distribution for female athletes at Temple University: https://law.justia.com/cases/federal/district-courts/FSupp/678/517/1474600/ LFG, a documentary on the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team's ongoing fight for equal pay More info on California’s gender equity in sports & rec law: https://legalaidatwork.org/factsheet/equality-for-your-girls-in-your-parks/#:~:text=In%202004%2C%20the%20California%20Legislature,in%20quality%20and%20scope%2C%20to The mission of the Women’s Sport Foundation is to enable all girls & women to reach their potential in sports & life: https://www.womenssportsfoundation.org/what-we-do/wsf-research/ The Black Women in Sport Organization attempts to decrease the gap of black female participants & role models in the field of sports: https://www.blackwomeninsport.org/ Resources for LGBTQI+ on inclusion in sport & their Athletic Equity index: https://aei.athleteally.org/resources/ and https://aei.athleteally.org/ Rise of the Wahine: Champions of Title IX, a documentary directed by Dean Kaneshiro on the UH Wahine Volleyball Team’s fight for equality: https://www.riseofthewahinefilm.com/home#:~:text=Rise%20of%20the%20Wahine%3A%20Champions%20of%20Title%20IX%20is%20a,in%20the%20world%20around%20you Title IX Athletics guidance: https://nwlc.org/issue/education-title-ix/ A soon-to-be-published documentary by Dan Porter: Fifty/50 More info on Title IX: https://www.knowyourix.org/college-resources/title-ix/ Scholarly references: Schultz, Jaime (2014)...Qualifying times: points of change in US women's sport and Oglesby, C, et al, (1998) Encyclopedia of women and sport in America, ABC-CLIO Press A book on AIAW: Welch Suggs’ A Place on the Team, https://press.princeton.edu/books/paperback/9780691128856/a-place-on-the-team Theory as Liberatory Practice, from Teaching to Transgress: https://openyls.law.yale.edu/bitstream/handle/20.500.13051/7151/05_4YaleJL_Feminism1_1991_1992_.pdf?sequence=2&isAllowed=y