JOE SIMEONE

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Joe Simeone is a Junior at St. Lawrence University (Class of 2022) with a double major in Business in the Liberal Arts and History. Joe is from Henniker, New Hampshire and joined as a writer for Weave News in October, 2020. He loves to play sports such as basketball and soccer, and is also interested in political and social justice issues. Joe interned for Senator Maggie Hassan during the Winter of 2021, and is grateful to be working with a grassroots publication to make positive change from the ground-up.

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The Penalties of Universalism: Football and French Racism
The Penalties of Universalism: Football and French Racism

When Zinedine Zidane “chestbutted” an Italian opponent during the 2006 men’s World Cup final, he struck a blow for all footballers who have been victims of racism. Joe Simeone explores how Zidane’s action exposed the dominant French idea of “universalism” and the racism it is designed to hide.

Moving the Ball Forward: Professional Athletes and Social Change
Moving the Ball Forward: Professional Athletes and Social Change

Professional athletes are great examples illustrating how change comes from the bottom-up: they do not just have to be reflectors of the society they live in; rather, they can lead it if they use their platforms to do so. Athletes can be viewed as the workers in the large corporations that are their respective leagues, and they have always been the ones a step ahead of the establishment.

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