Why Not Now? With Amy Jo Martin

Julie Foudy is an Olympic gold medalist, soccer hall of famer, ESPN sports broadcaster and women’s sports pioneer. She's also doing important work as an advocate for women's rights and children's rights. We discuss everything from sports to equal pay and the important role men play in reaching gender equality. Julie’s Why Not Now? moment that played a huge role in shaping the future for women in sports. (4:17) What happened when Julie and her team asked, "Why isn’t there a Women’s World Cup and why isn’t there women’s soccer in the Olympics?" (5:39) How Julie gained the courage to stand up to the Federation. (7:42) The role that Billie Jean King played to innovate women in sports not only for tennis but also soccer. (9:15) Julie’s advice to women who are wanting to speak out at work about equal pay and other gender equality issues but they’re afraid of losing their jobs or backlash in general. (13:40) How Julie Foudy embraces fear. (15:21) What Julie has learned from her advocacy of equal pay for women in sp