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Sports, Democracy and Civic Health- Additional Resource Page

Explore articles and examples of how teams, athletes, and sports venues are bringing civic engagement into fan communities. From voter access at stadiums to mutual aid and public advocacy, these resources show how sports can help strengthen civic life.

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Sports, Democracy and Civic Health, Reimagining Democracy


  • What Boston’s World Cup Summer Showed Us About Sports and Civic Life
  • Leveraging Sport for Civic Engagement at Boston Legacy FC’s Mutual Aid Fair
  • Nevada Secretary of State, Clark County announce partnership with the Las Vegas Raiders and the NFL to open Allegiant Stadium as a polling location on Election Day
  • Take me out to the voting booth
  • Former Patriots executive Scott Pioli’s new passion is more patriotic than ever
  • Allegiant will host the Super Bowl. Will it host voters next?
  • Athletes’ advocacy for voting rights garners broad support, poll finds
  • Former NFL exec: Sports venues ideal polling places

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