From improving diversity and inclusivity to addressing affordability and accessibility issues, Joel Ward and the Hockey Diversity Alliance are ready to work with the NHL to make hockey better for everyone.
The death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody in May has turned the world’s focus back to racial injustice issues and the Black Lives Matter movement. In the weeks since Floyd’s death, many of hockey’s top stars have spoken up or released statements where in the past perhaps they might have stayed quiet.recently told The Canadian Press
Ward explained that seeing former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick take a knee during the U.S. national anthem several years ago and speak out against police brutality, plus listening to other athletes voice their opinions, inspired him to start becoming more vocal on these issues. “Obviously, there’s been the death of George Floyd that brought a spark to a lot of people, but it’s good to see that hockey guys are stepping up and the main thing for me is not just putting out statements but actually are encouraged for the long term, long haul to actually make a difference and they recognize that there is a problem and now it’s time to try to solve that problem.”
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