Sports

Occupy Golf Protests Course Built In Environmentally Sensitive Area

February 27, 2015 Keely Levins, www.golfdigest.com Resist! Brazil, Environment, Occupy, Sports

Golf’s first appearance in the Olympics since 1904 won’t happen without a few bumps along the way. While questions have been raised in court rooms about what impact the new Olympic golf course designed by Gil Hanse for the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro is going to have on the surrounding ecosystem, a group named Occupy Golf is protesting on the side of the highway near the where the course is being built. Like the more famous Occupy Wall Street, this group is attempting to make its point -- in particular about the environment and money -- peacefully. The environmental issues are straightforward: The golf course is being built on a section of land that was formerly part of the Marapendi Municipal Natural Park.

Dick Gregory Fights Ignorance, Arrogance & Dan Snyder

December 27, 2014 C.J., www.startribune.com Resist! Change the Name, indigenous, Racial Justice, Sports

Dick Gregory manages to be soft-spoken yet incendiary. The satirist and activist was in the metro for the national rally protesting the name of the DC-area NFL team when it was here to play the Vikings in November. If you’re not comfortable seeing the words “white folks,” “black folks” and references to the N-bomb, this interview with the man whose autobiography title is the N-word is not for you. It’s also not for blacks who expect Gregory to go easy on them, especially on the subject of how American Indians have been treated. Gregory has an insouciance that suggests that he’s not impressed by much. However, one accolade has resonated with him. “I’m stunned there is a book out by National Geographic that lists 1,001 people who made America and I’m listed. I said, ‘Wow.’ ”

The Browns’ Hawkins, #BlackLivesMatter & Accidental Activism

December 18, 2014 Dave Zirin, www.thenation.com Resist! Cleveland, police brutality, Sports, Tamir Rice

One common thread that binds all social movements is the rise of the “accidental activist.” These are people who preface what they say with statements like, “I’m not an activist, in any way, shape or form.” And then they proceed to unleash statements of profound impact or find the courage to lead movements, discovering within themselves the capacity to inspire. We are seeing this in cities around the country in the #blacklivesmatter movements as a new generation of leaders is fighting for the space to actually lead. We also saw it this week in a six-minute speech, delivered without notes, by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Andrew Hawkins. Hawkins was under pressure from the Cleveland police union to apologize for wearing a shirt in pregame saying “Justice for Tamir Rice and John Crawford”.

Bulls Derrick Rose Wears ‘I Can’t Breathe’ Shirt At Game

December 8, 2014 Andrew Hart, www.huffingtonpost.com Resist! Eric Garner, police brutality, Racial Justice, Sports

Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose warmed up for his game against the Golden State Warriors on Saturday night wearing a T-shirt with the words "I can't breathe," paying tribute to Eric Garner, the unarmed black man killed by a police officer's chokehold in New York. This isn't the first instance of professional athletes using this form of protest. Last month, five St. Louis Rams players entered the field with their hands raised as a form of surrender. Some witnesses said Michael Brown had his hands up when shot, and the gesture, along with the phrase "Hands up, don't shoot," has been embraced by demonstrators nationwide.

Rams Players Enter Stadium In ‘Hands Up-Don’t Shoot’ Protest

December 1, 2014 Chris Strauss, www.usatoday.com Resist! Ferguson, Media, police brutality, Sports

Prior to Sunday’s game versus the Oakland Raiders, several members of the St. Louis Rams offense came out during pregame introductions with their hands up as they entered the field at the Edward Jones Dome. Wide receivers Stedman Bailey, Tavon Austin, Chris Givens and Kenny Britt and tight end Jared Cook all took the field displaying the gesture, which mimics the “Hands Up, Don’t Shoot” stance that has become a frequent image among protesters since the shooting death of 18-year-old Michael Brown by police officer Darren Wilson in nearby Ferguson, Mo. in August. While the players and Rams have not yet confirmed whether the gesture was related to the recent protests after a grand jury’s decision Monday not to indict Wilson, a number of other athletes did respond to the news from Ferguson via social media and in interviews earlier this week.

Slurskins Protest Sunday In San Francisco

November 20, 2014 Matt Barrows, www.sacbee.com Resist! Native Americans, Protest, Racial Justice, Sports

Hundreds of Native Americans will gather outside Levi’s Stadium on Sunday to protest the nickname of the 49ers’ opponent. The “Change the Name. Change the Mascot” rally is not expected to draw the thousands of protesters who showed up with signs and banners when the Washington Slurskins played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis earlier this month, but organizers said it is gaining strength. Tony Gonzales, director of American Indian Movement-West, said he initially figured the rally would draw 200. He now expects double that amount. Gonzales said he has been working with the Santa Clara Police Department and that starting at 10 a.m. Sunday, a coalition of groups will set up near the city’s convention center, which is across the street from the stadium.

Komen Foundation Protested For Pinkwashing Fracking

October 28, 2014 Katie Colaneri, www.stateimpact.npr.org Resist! Energy, Environment, Fracking, Protest, Sports

A controversy surrounding a major oil and gas services company’s breast cancer awareness campaign drew protestors to downtown Pittsburgh on Sunday. Football fans packing into Heinz Field for the Steelers-Colts game were met by a handful of people handing out flyers and holding up signs warning passersby to “think before you pink.” At half time, Baker Hughes CEO Martin Craighead planned to hand over a $100,000 check to Susan G. Komen, the world’s largest breast cancer organizations which funds screenings, treatments and research. The company is also giving out 1,000 hot pink drill bits to its customers around the world, along with breast cancer awareness and screening information.

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