Naomi Osaka – Sports As A Weapon

19 | Pinata Theory, Poetry, and Bay Area fandom with Chicano Poet Alan Chazaro

June 2, 2021June 25, 2021 MIGgS 0 Comments Bay Area, Chicano, Culture, Juan Toscano Anderson, Naomi Osaka, Oakland Athletics, Pinata Theory, Podcast, Poetry, Raiders, San Francisco, San Francisco 49ers, San Jose, Serena Williams, Stephen Curry, Tennis

This week, Miguel speaks to Bay area Chicano Poet and writer Alan Chazaro (@alan_chazaro). Miguel spoke to Alan about becoming

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Episode 6: Naomi Osaka and the Revolt of the Black Athlete

September 16, 2020September 16, 2020 MIGgS 0 Comments Ahmaud Arbery, Atlanta Falcons, black lives matter, BLM, Breanna Taylor, Dallas Cowboys, Elijah McClain, George Floyd, Kansas City Chiefs, Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Naomi Osaka, NFL, Philando Castile, Police Brutality, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Tamir Rice, Tennis, Trayvon Martin, US Open, Vanessa Bryant

Hey everyone! My name is Miguel Garcia and I’m the host of the Sports As A Weapon Podcast…A working-class sports

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Episode 5: The “Sports Strike Heard Around the World”

August 28, 2020August 28, 2020 MIGgS 0 Comments black lives matter, BLM, Boycott, Dominic Smith, Justice for Jacob Blake, LeBron James, Milwaukee Bucks, MLB, Mookie Betts, Naomi Osaka, NBA, NFL, NHL, Police Brutality, Sports Strike, Tennis, WNBA

In today’s episode, I discuss Wednesday’s historic day in sports entangled with social justice and worker solidarity. The Milwaukee Bucks decided to strike and not play in Game 5 against the Orlando Magic, which led to a wave across all sports with MLB, NFL, WNBA, and even Tennis Superstar Naomi Osaka striking in solidarity. Oh, and eventually the NHL joined the strike in solidarity too, due to the efforts of the Hockey Diversity Alliance (HDA).