Megan Rapinoe has taken a stand for gender equality and taken a knee against racism. She’s spoken out for social change, spoken up for at-risk kids and spoken in favor of same-sex marriage.
What she can’t do, though, is stay quiet or seated if there’s an issue that needs to be addressed or a cause that must be championed.
So she pledges part of her salary to Common Goal, which supports soccer-centered charities around the world. She works with the ACLU, has partnered with the Seattle-area Boys and Girls Club and is an ambassador for Athlete Ally, which opposes homophobia in sports.