Irish athlete activist on organizing a sports boycott of Israel

Rebecca O’Keeffe helped spark an international firestorm within the world of sports when she called on the Irish women’s basketball team to boycott its Feb. 8 match against Israel. While O’Keeffe’s calls for a boycott ultimately went unheeded, her actions have provoked serious debate within Ireland and internationally on the responsibility of athletes to stand up against genocide. O’Keeffe joins Edge of Sports host Dave Zirin for an exclusive interview on why she took a stand, how the sports world responded, and why she refuses to back down. Studio Production: David Hebden Post-Production: Taylor Hebden Audio Post-Production: David Hebden Opening Sequence: Cameron Granadino Music by: Eze Jackson & Carlos Guillen Watch all episodes of Edge of Sports here: The Real News is an independent, viewer-supported, radical media network. Help us continue producing Edge of Sports with Dave Zirin by following us and making a small donation: Donate to TRNN: Sign up for our newsletter: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: #EdgeOfSports #EdgeOfSportsTV #therealnewsnetwork