rich 1.0 Action Network https://actionnetwork.org <link href='https://actionnetwork.org/css/style-embed-v3.css' rel='stylesheet' type='text/css' /><script src='https://actionnetwork.org/widgets/v6/petition/stand-with-serena?format=js&source=widget'></script><div id='can-petition-area-stand-with-serena' style='width: 100%'><!-- this div is the target for our HTML insertion --></div> Women's March National https://actionnetwork.org/groups/womens-network https://can2-prod.s3.amazonaws.com/share_options/facebook_images/000/135/915/original/stand_with_serena_1_.png The US Open final between Serena Williams and Naomi Ōsaka was an opportunity to celebrate two black women at the top of professional tennis. Instead, the electric and career-defining game was wrested by a man on the sidelines. Umpire Carlos Ramos imposed a punitive series of warnings and penalties on Williams that disrupted the game and eclipsed the victory from ultimate champion Ōsaka. This game was a clear illustration of sexist double standards in tennis. Men are often coached, break rackets, and joust with umpires without consequence. In the era of Time’s Up and #MeToo women are no longer waiting to be believed, but demanding to be recognized within a community of support from other women with shared experiences. https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stand-with-serena