The silence surrounding the stories and heritage of the Kurds exists against the backdrop of the intentional silence regarding the horrific state-violence experienced by stateless communities.
Category Archive: soccer
“Where Were You When We Were Getting High?”: English Football, Politics, and Culture Since Euro 1996
It’s a long time since the vaporous heyday of Cool Britannia, and both the UK and European football look much different than they did in 1996.
I didn’t know what soccer was actually. I was coming home from school one day and saw a poster on the wall that they were having tryouts. I told my mom that I wanted to try out.
Soccer in Visalia, much like the rest of the United States, has been marginalized behind sports with American origins such as football, baseball, and basketball. The Heritage Court and Pillars of Fame are furthering that marginalization by neglecting the significant contributions of so many people who have contributed to the community through soccer.
As the Central American caravan made its way through Mexico and we learned more about their conditions and efforts by Mexicans on both sides of the border, we continued to ask ourselves, “What would Sócrates do?”
The history of women’s soccer at Fresno City College shares many similarities with teams established at the collegiate […]
The three of us were sitting outside at the beer garden, in the mild early summer heat, sipping […]
Finals Coming to you from Voutiro, Greece. I’ll be watching at the local coffee shop, Amadryades. France v. […]