By Adam Juratovac Adam is an attorney, founder of AthletesLTD, and Team Captain of Team On 3. He advocates for athetes’ rights on the field and in the classroom through AthletesLTD’s academic and life skill programs. FOLLOW ME: TWITTER: @JVACATTACK IG: @JVACATTACK FACEBOOK: @JVACATTACK Earlier this year I wrote about athletes’ free speech, particularly their right to show support for […]
Guest Post: From the Court to the Courtroom: Why It’s Unconstitutional for Fort Bragg High School to Silence Mendocino’s Student-Athletes
Adam Juratovac is currently a football coach at Palo Alto high school (CA) and an attorney. He was a student-athlete, a 4-year Academic All-Conference selection from the University of Idaho, and an Arena Bowl XXIII Champion with the Spokane Shock. He is utilizing his athletic and legal background to build a support system for athletes […]
#not4sale #notyourmascot: (Repost) American Indian Graduation Rates and Stereotypical Images On and Off the Field
This wonderful piece is re-posted with permission from Dr. Debbie Reese and her American Indians in Children’s Literature site. As you think about the ugly perpetuation of racist caricatures of American Indians by major sports teams, think also about how many high schools around the nation still feature outdated native-themed mascots. Isn’t it time to […]