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Podcast: The Planted Runner
Episode: ENCORE RUN: Why Women's Running is Still Not Equal: Lauren Fleshman
Description: As a child of the 80s and 90s, Lauren Fleshmen was one of the first generation of women athletes to benefit from a piece of legislation called Title IV. Signed into law in 1972, Title IV expanded on the 14th Amendment, or the Civil Rights Act. It declared that no one could be discriminated against for participating in activities that received federal funds based on their sex.While the promise of equality in sports is codified into law, the reality of high-level sports for female athletes is rarely equal, even 50 years later.And Lauren Fleshman is h...