People are motivated now more than ever to speak up, engage in open debate, make their voices heard and their views known. People are tired of silencing themselves and there seems to be a tidal wave of realization that the only thing that protects our free speech is more speech.
That said, many have written to me to ask: “What can I do?”
I’m here to tell you every person’s voice matters. And we are stronger together.
Here are some thoughts on what real life actions you can take, as one person. These are all things I’m trying to do more of as well.
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Support those who are speaking out. Become a paid subscriber to their newsletters. Direct message them telling them thank you for your voice (that’s free!). You have no idea how meaningful this is when you are inundated with hateful messages.
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Donate to organizations fighting for truth and women and girls. Or whatever matters to you most. I’d recommend Icons Women if you want to support an organization that is fighting for fair and safe competition for women and girls. Sign up for their newsletter while you’re there.
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Write to the NCAA. Tell them to eliminate “gender identity” and “trans” from its policies. Instead, simply have eligibility standards for student-athletes based on sex, weight classes, and other criteria relevant to fair competition. They need to implement testing for sex in order to protect women’s sports, just as they do for doping. Here’s two good people to write to: Tim Buckley, Senior Vice President of External Affairs at tbuckley@ncaa.org; and Scott Bearby, Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer at sbearby@ncaa.org. Find a sample letter here.
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Find a community of like-minded folks and encourage each other. You can join our very own Team Women here, but you’ll also have to put some miles in.
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Wear our t-shirt or cap to your kids sporting events. Don’t be shy about stating loudly and clearly that you believe in biological reality. And if you want to help fund our Courage Wins program, pick something up from our Born Brave Collection. It will help reward brave female athletes who speak up in defense of their own sports and spaces.
Don’t underestimate your voice in the cultural battle. Laws and policies matter, but they won’t stick unless the culture changes. This will take years. Real change happens when ordinary people speak the truth out loud—at school board meetings, at kids’ soccer games, in everyday conversations. Every time you refuse to stay silent, you help shift the culture.
Speak plainly, not cautiously. Big words don’t move people—emotions do. The most powerful thing you can do is state the truth clearly and confidently: men and women are different, and women’s sports must be for women. When you say it out loud, you give others permission to do the same.
That’s what I got. Let us know some of your ideas. We’ll share them on our X account.
Thanks, Jen
