It's not just the hockey community that needs to take a look in the mirror; it's our entire human population.
I'm not going to have a long rant about how we should all have the mindset of equality for all (even though we should) but I felt compelled to say something.
All I will say is this; I don't know what it's like to be black. I was born into this world as a white male which granted me instant privilege. And even though I was raised in a community that didn't offer a lot of diversity, as I made my way through college and working in Canada's most diverse city in Toronto, I have always tried to treat everyone in my travels with the utmost equality.
I will continue to do so but I will be louder about it as I think we all need to speak up more. I am guilty of not being as active as I could be and I will aim to be more supportive on this blog, in my other writing, and on social media.
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That's it for today's blog. Short and sweet, but above all, I challenge everyone to think about the change that is needed, not just in hockey, but in your community, state, province, country, and what you can do to impact that change.
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I will end with statements from the Chicago Blackhawks and Jonathen Toews that call for equality and change throughout the hockey community:
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Please keep the conversations on the message boards a positive and constructive place if you want to continue this conversation.
No political talk.
TC
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