Episode 50: Equal but Not Equal
In this solo episode, Andrea discusses provides a bit of gossip and fun facts around the 2024 Paris Olympics including:
The Canadian women's soccer team's drone scandal,
The debut of the IOC Refugee Olympic Team, and
The first gender-equal participation Olympic event.
Andrea also tackles the inhumane decision by France to ban hijabs for their athletes in the Olympics, exploring its broader implications and urging privileged listeners to speak up.
Silence only lets the narratives have power. The power of these harmful narratives from politicians and Western culture will remain powerful if they are not challenged. Speaking up is a way to create new narratives - narratives of collective liberation.
Liberation for one group of people is liberation for all people. Collective action can move us forward in creating equitable and beautiful spaces, where no one has to fear being themselves.
Episode Sources
Canada Women's Soccer Coach Suspended Over Drone Scandal
IOC Refugee Olympic Team to Represent More Than 100 Million Forcibly Displaced People at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Paris 2024 Opening Ceremony: Meet Heroines of French History Whose Statues Emerged From the Seine
"Excellence, Respect, Friendship": Why Hijab Bans in French Sports Defy Olympic Values and Human Rights
Quebec Bill 21
Ibtihaj Muhammad Says France is Forcing Olympians to "Choose Between Faith and Sport"
Ten Rules: Following Bell Hooks' Instructions for Our Movement