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On October 10th, women across the country will come together to celebrate Real Women’s Day (X/X), a day dedicated to honoring the achievements, resilience, and identity of women with XX chromosomes. Founded by champion collegiate swimmer and women’s rights advocate Riley Gaines, Real Women’s Day was created to push back against the erasure of women’s rights in sports, education, and beyond.
Five simultaneous events will be happening around the country with Riley Gaines and her Ambassadors all speaking:
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Riley Gaines, Cal Poly State Univ. in San Luis Obispo.
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Kaitlynn Wheeler, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale.
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Paula Scanlon, Sonoma State University, Sonoma.
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Olivia Krolczyk, Texas Tech University, Lubbock.
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Selena Soule, University of Florida, Gainesville.
Real Women’s Day underscores the critical importance of safeguarding the rights and opportunities afforded to women through Title IX, the landmark legislation that protects women’s access to fair competition and educational opportunities. The day is meant to remind the world that chromosomes matter and that no amount of hormones or surgery can change the reality of what it means to be female.
This year’s Real Women’s Day arrives at a time when more women than ever are speaking out against unfair competition, with female athletes around the nation standing up for their rights. Protests, such as the NCAA Mountain West Conference women’s volleyball BOYcott of matches featuring male athletes, demonstrate the growing movement to protect women’s sports.
For more information on Real Women’s Day and to join the movement, visit RileyGainesCenter.org and explore the Title IX training program, a free resource equipping women to advocate for their rights in their communities.
