Sioux Falls, SD (Dakota News Now) – The Southern Dakota Women’s Basketball Team had its first match of the Summit League Tournament on Thursday, but it was a former SDSU star who created a conversation between fans.
Former Jackrabbit Myah Seland was not only loved for his field on the field, But also for his efforts out of the field.
As co-founder of the non-profit organization His turnWho seeks to empower and offer more opportunities to girls and young women in sport, she felt obliged to publish her reflections on social networks on the efforts of “Protect female sports“” through legislation.
Myah Seland has always been passionate about involvement in female sports, especially the game for which she is known.
Now she finds herself at a Jackrabbit game in the stands for the first time since her diploma, part of a crowd that supported her with each game.
Seland is always involved in sports and although it has its platform as a model for many young girls in the state, it wants to leave its brand.
She talked about what she believes will help female sports more than prohibiting transgender athletes such as recent legislation in the congress.
“The female sports at the moment are in an incredible place. We have a lot of momentum and it is therefore disappointing to see it used to marginalize a different community, “said Seland.
Seland said that transgender athletes constitute a fraction of the female sports landscape and that exclusion would do more harm than good.
“There are a lot of very good sciences and politicians and research on how we can do it really, really just for our trans athletes and for our Cisgenres athletes and this is the kind of conversation that I think we should have around that,” said Seland.
Seland highlighted other avenues where the public can raise girls in sport. She said that she was introduced, invest in media coverage and create more opportunities for girls to get involved.
She also hopes that the government will rethink efforts to eliminate the Ministry of Education.
“This is the title IX application organization. Our regulations on title IX protect our daughters in sport, so if we eliminate the body that applies these regulations, it is a threat to sports for girls, “said Seland.
Although she has received disappointing comments or direct messages since her article, she has been overwhelmed by the respectful, thoughtful and productive conversation.
“It seems to be a difficult subject, it is very divisor, it is very partisan and it is not necessary. I think that the overwhelming answers on this subject speak that we are much closer than our leaders do not want us to feel, “said Seland.
Seland also has concerns about how types of police services could be invasive and online harassment could increase.
She hopes that the momentum of speech surrounding female sports continues and it is grateful for the way in which the state of southern Dakota supports their female athletes.
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