Our feeds are teeming with the critical voices of leading black athletes in athletics and sports, both Canadian and worldwide.
An incredible eye opening article from our friend Marielle Hall about race and racism, please read this, educate yourself, be better, be an ally, be willing to have the tough conversation https://t.co/3ZucslEh9I
— Aliphine Tuliamuk (@aliphinetuliamu) June 3, 2020
With such a heavy heart this week, seeing posts like this one from fellow athletes & friends encourage me. Appreciate this one Krista. š https://t.co/Gba7yzjZsH
— Perdita Felicien (@perditafelicien) June 2, 2020
Black excellence MUST coexist with Black Lives Matter. You canāt praise one then be silent for the injustices of the Black community. I am grateful to showcase both and fight along with my brothers and sisters for justice. #PeacefulProtests pic.twitter.com/77BBkJSynT
— Khamica Bingham (@micabingham) June 1, 2020
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Letās all be apart of the changešš¾šš¾šš¾ #untilweallwin #standtogether #justiceforgeorgefloyd #justiceforahmaudarbery https://t.co/xYYKSqLToB
— Gavin Smellie (@GavinSmellie) May 30, 2020
I hate when random people say athletes shouldnāt get involved with politics and just entertain. Firstly, this is a human rights issue. Secondly, what gives you more right to speak than me? By that logic if you work at IKEA you are only allowed to talk about the āGRĆNLIDā š¤·š½āāļø?
— NaomiOsaka大åćŖććæ (@naomiosaka) June 4, 2020
Change The Gameā¤ļøššæ pic.twitter.com/otPpYIBkJx
— P.K. Subban (@PKSubban1) June 3, 2020
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— New York Liberty (@nyliberty) June 3, 2020
Run Waterloo hasn’t been a leader in advancing BIPOC, but we are taking first steps towards being a powerful ally in the future.