About this episode

The episode discusses a Title IX lawsuit filed by teen athletes against their school district, highlighting issues of sexual harassment and the impact on female sports.

Content note: This episode includes first-person accounts of uncomfortable locker-room situations, alleged sexual harassment, and injury. Host Sophia Lorey sits down with three teen athletes—sisters Alyssa McPherson and Madison McPherson , and their teammate Hadeel Hazameh —to unpack why they’ve filed a Title IX lawsuit against the California Department of Education, CIF, and their school district, alleging violations at Jurupa High School . Joined by Jessica Tapia of Advocates for Faith & Freedom , they describe how policy played out in real time: competing alongside and against a male athlete in girls’ volleyball and track, locker-room moments that left them stunned, alleged butt-tapping and mocking comments about female anatomy and periods, a warm-up hit to the face, and the devastating choice to forfeit a senior season rather than accept what they believe is unfair and unsafe. Jessica outlines the legal plan—including efforts to block AB 1266 —and what “true Title IX compliance” means for current and future female athletes. Whether you’re a parent, coach, or student, this conversation shows the human cost behind headlines—and the courage it takes for teenagers to trade a…

People in this episode

Host: Sophia Lorey

Guests: Alyssa McPherson, Madison McPherson, Hadeel Hazameh

Topics covered

• sexual harassment
• Title IX
• teen athletes
• high school sports
• legal issues
• female empowerment

Keywords

• Title IX lawsuit
• sexual harassment
• female athletes
• Jurupa High School
• high school sports
• locker-room incidents
• legal compliance

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: California Department of Education, CIF, Advocates for Faith & Freedom

Places: Jurupa High School

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