It's somewhat infuriating that the notion of equal pay is likely to be taken more seriously, and generate more support, when advocated by a winning female sports team than by any sense of basic fairness in our society as a whole.

I'll take it, though.

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Originally posted by Nina:
It's somewhat infuriating that the notion of equal pay is likely to be taken more seriously, and generate more support, when advocated by a winning female sports team than by any sense of basic fairness in our society as a whole.

I'll take it, though.

+1

I mean, yeah, that commerical is an excellent, AWESOME even.

But does Nike put its money where its mouth is? Do they pay their female sponsored athletes as much as their male ones? Aren't they one of the sponsors who don't step up for pregnant athletes (as per a recent NYT article)?

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Aren't they one of the sponsors who don't step up for pregnant athletes (as per a recent NYT article)?

Yes, but there's an update.
Article #1
Nike Told Me to Dream Crazy, Until I Wanted a Baby

Article #2
Nike Says It Will End Financial Penalties for Pregnant Athletes

So yeah, nice commercial, but please live up to your words, Nike, and maybe do the right thing before someone writes about it in a major news outlet....