Kairos of #Passtheball: The Exigence of the Issue

Sexism is not a loud issue. It normally does not involve violence and when it occurs there is normally not a big scene created. Sexism is those little comments in the middle of a conversation, the assumptions that women are less, the idea that women cannot do everything a man can. Why is this still an issue? In August of 2015, two females graduated from Army Ranger School, arguably the toughest physical endeavor that anyone can endure. The NFL is introducing female play-by-play commentators and analysts. However, we still have people like Cam Newton who cannot seem to wrap their heads around the fact that women are equal to men. We still have a president that makes sexist comments on the fly.  No we are not talking about the 1960s, this is present day. Cam Newton's comment was just this past week in fact. Sexism is a pressing issue that just won't go away. Until it is eliminated, sexism will always be exigent. The #Passtheball advertisement provides celebrities with the platform to support gender equality. The advertisement has celebrities pledge to speak up for women and treat them equally, specifically in terms of sports. Ellen said it best: "it's up to all of us to keep it going".