Abigail Rhim

Abigail Rhim is a recent graduate of the University of Vermont with a degree in Geography and Political Science. Her academic interests include women’s rights, immigration and equal representation in sports. She currently works for Little Bellas, a non-profit organization that helps empower young women through mountain biking.

no. 2, Student Voices, vol. 5June 26, 2020<July 6, 2020

A City’s Lost Identity: An Analysis of The Golden State Warriors’ Relocation from Oakland to San Francisco

Abigail Rhim

Abigail Rhim explores the departure of the Golden State Warriors from Oakland to San Francisco, arguing that media discourses circulated by the team, fans, and residents of both cities following the move demonstrate the significance of the team to Oakland’s sense of place-based identity.