Cross Cultural Solidarity

History in the Service of Solidarity

Sports and the Opposition to Trump

Image: from Ex-NFL player Chris Kluwe explains why he got arrested.

Resources

Cross Cultural Solidarity: Resource collection on Sports and Black Freedom Struggle History.

Colin Kaepernick: Know Your Rights Camp.

David Zirin writes regularly about sports, justice, and activism.

News: 2025

Feb 20.   Guardian sport:Former NFL player Chris Kluwe arrested after attacking ‘corrupt’ Maga movement. Former punter made protest at city council meeting

Feb 26.   Alexander Abnos: Canada’s American coach Marsch ‘ashamed’ of Trump’s 51st state comments.

April 18.   Dave Zirin: Can Steve Kerr Light an Anti-Trump Fire in the Sports World? The coach of the Golden State Warriors stands up to bullies like Donald Trump. Let’s hope that others in the NBA will follow suit.

June 2.   Alana Wise:LA Dodgers pledge $1 million in support of immigrants amid ICE raids.

June 19.  Kevin B. Blackistone: It’s time for sports to take a stand against Trump’s excesses. Immigrants are a crucial part of U.S. sports, but leading sports organizations have stayed silent about the Trump administration’s crackdown.

June 21.   Dave Zirin: Why the LA Dodgers Stood Up to ICE The ownership turned ICE away at the stadium and pledged $1 million to families of immigrants because of all the people protesting Trump’s immigration actions in LA.

July 16.   Nicholas Garton: Sporting world must stand up to Trump, ICE and racism.

August 4.   Dave Zirin: What Would Roberto Clemente Do? The right fielder would want the baseball players’ union to fight the Trump administration’s campaign of terror against immigrants and their families.