SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V116 #19 – CGC 8.5 VF+ – LEGACY OF TITLE IX – NINE FOR IX SECTION

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED #V116 #19 – CGC 8.5 VF+ – LEGACY OF TITLE IX – NINE FOR IX SECTION

CGC – GRADED 8.5 VERY FINE+

UNIVERSAL GRADE – BLUE

CERTIFICATION NUMBER – 4476703006

MAY 2012

COVER – THE LEGACY OF TITLE IX

NINE FOR IX SECTION/ARTICLES – 40 YEARS OF CHANGE

The May 2012 issue of Sports Illustrated (Volume 116, Issue 19) featured a special report titled “The Legacy of Title IX”, commemorating the 40th anniversary of the landmark gender equity law passed in 1972

Title IX’s Impact on Sports – The issue explored how Title IX transformed opportunities for women and girls in athletics, education, and beyond. It highlighted personal stories of female athletes who benefited from the law, including high school and collegiate players who found empowerment and identity through sports.

Title IX was introduced as part of the Education Amendments of 1972, banning sex discrimination in federally funded educational programs. Before its passage, female athletes faced significant barriers: limited access to facilities, equipment, coaching, and competitive opportunities

Generational Legacy – The magazine featured multigenerational stories of families where Title IX shaped the lives of mothers, daughters, and granddaughters through sports. It emphasized how the law helped build maternal lineages of athletic participation, changing societal norms and expectations.

Athletes like Emily Miller shared how sports—made accessible through Title IX—shaped their confidence, independence, and identity.

The issue also discussed ongoing challenges and areas where gender equity still needs progress, such as coaching representation and funding disparities

PUBLISHER – TIME INC

WRITER – ANDERSON, BAMBERGER, SEGURA, TAYLOR, WOLFF, WETHEIM, DOHRMANN, RAMSEY

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