Pivot · Friday, August 7, 2026
Hillary Clinton reflected on the transformative impact of Title IX, which mandated equal opportunities in education, including sports. She highlighted how the legislation, though slow to embed, allowed girls to compete and paved the way for professionalization of women's sports like soccer and basketball, while acknowledging ongoing pushback.
“And then thanks, you know, to Title IX. And passing legislation, which really made a difference. And required schools to offer equal opportunity. It took a long time to get, uh, embedded.”
“But you're also seeing pushback. Like we're seeing on anything affecting, you know, women in the public eye. Uh, so we have to continue to, you know, push and, and defend.”