A national outreach briefing

In theirown words.

Little Rock Central High’s female athletes are asking their district to examine inequities across girls’ sports and publish a clear plan to correct them.

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01 The campaign in 90 seconds

What is happening

Same school.
Different experience.

Little Rock Central High’s softball players leave campus to practice and compete while the boys’ baseball team has a multimillion-dollar facility at school, raising broader concerns about equitable treatment across Central’s girls’ athletic programs.

The campaign began with softball players and families documenting the practical effects of not having an equitable facility. As more athletes joined the conversation, the need became clear: LRSD must evaluate the full experience provided across Central athletics and correct every inequity it identifies.

What the players are asking LRSD to do

Conduct a full Title IX review of Central’s athletic programs, publish the findings, and provide a written corrective plan with responsible officials, measurable steps, and clear deadlines.

02 Documented comparisons

What unequal treatment looks like.

These comparisons are grounded in player experiences, facility documentation, and the district’s own statements.

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    On campus versus off campus

    Central’s baseball team practices and plays at an on-campus facility. The softball team must leave school and travel to an off-campus field.

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    Preparation begins before practice

    Softball players must leave class, change, gather equipment, and prepare for transportation before they can begin practice away from campus.

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    Different access to school resources

    Practicing away from Central affects transportation, academic time, storage, team visibility, and access to the school community and campus-based athletic resources.

Central’s history carries responsibility

Central’s history carries a continuing responsibility for its leaders to recognize inequity and act when students receive unequal treatment. Today’s Title IX concerns are distinct from the institutional violence the Little Rock Nine endured, but the lesson of inequality must not be ignored or dismissed. Central can and should do better for its female athletes.

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Choose one action. Every share, statement, and introduction helps the players reach people who can press LRSD to respond.

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Approved campaign materials

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These materials are approved for outreach and media use. For interviews or additional documentation, contact the campaign directly.

Player campaign videoMP4 · Captioned Campaign fact sheetPDF · One page Press releasePDF Parent letter to districtPDF

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