Women's soccer is a feminist issue? Umm, ok. But it's a racial issue. *intersectional gasp*
-
-
The fact of the matter is that there are brown girls that play—and they play well. But they have to play in dirt fields because racism.
-
For example, after rich whites gentrified Silverlake, they started banning kids from playing fútbol there.pic.twitter.com/LkfbpKz0nG
-
Like, if you go to this park, this is the only sign that's translated into Spanish. It basically reads, "Fuck you brown people go home."
-
And at the professional level, brown girls are basically told the same thing. Just ask Teresa Noyola.
-
Noyola is an excellent player—but got told to go back to Mexico instead of play for Team USA: http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/2015worldcup/article/12962975/dual-citizens-help-comprise-mexico-women-world-cup-roster …pic.twitter.com/wq8h94pGhL
-
Oh, you're such a good player, but yeah, just go to Mexico. Ridiculous.
-
Funny how that "women's soccer is a feminist issue" thing misses out on intersectionality entirely.
-
Create a program that brings girls who look like us to play front and center for Team USA. That would be feminist. Like actually feminist.
- 1 more reply
New conversation -
-
-
@aurabogado@bayareachick1 You ever re-watch the video of their '99 World Cup win? Folks remember Chastain's goal but what about Scurry?Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@aurabogado@bayareachick1 They won because Brianna Scurry blocked one of China's penalty kicks. -
@TheChangeU12C@aurabogado exactly she has basically been erased from history when her block made chastain a "hero"
End of conversation
New conversation -
-
-
@aurabogado@bayareachick1 And yet notice where Brianna Scurry goes during the celebration. Speaks volumes. http://bit.ly/1fhOTi6Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@aurabogado ahaha cheers for the laugh. players on the team are selected on the basis of talent, not skin colourThanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@aurabogado You are out of your mind if you think we wouldn't take the 23 best players available.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
-
-
-
@SmuggieMike
@aurabogado it seems she is going at the grass root problem that isn't seen at the national team level. -
@SmuggieMike I think it's not as bad as it seems, but there is an image issue that she is trying to point out at the National level.
-
Tweet unavailable
-
@SmuggieMike TBF to her, it looks like she is attacking the previous regime. Also, there was an old guard on this team you couldn't drop
End of conversation
New conversation -
Loading seems to be taking a while.
Twitter may be over capacity or experiencing a momentary hiccup. Try again or visit Twitter Status for more information.