Juneteenth is a celebration of the liberation of Black folks in America! Let's celebrate the current revolution in the streets and the influx of support of the Black Lives Matter vision, and discuss how that relates to our favorite sport of ice hockey. Erica Ayala moderates a panel discussion with panelists: Joel Ward (Hockey Diversity … Continue reading A Junteenth Discussion with Black Girl Hockey Club
Renee Hess and Saroya Tinker Discuss Race and Hockey
Last week, I filmed an Instagram live event on the BGHC Instagram story that lasted 50 minutes and included my thoughts on race and hockey as well as a conversation with Metropolitan Riveters draftee, Saroya Tinker. Since then, there has been an outpouring of love, both verbal, monetary and tangible, for me and this organization. … Continue reading Renee Hess and Saroya Tinker Discuss Race and Hockey
The Math of a Flag (Poem) by Heléne Douglas
Heléne wrote this 5 years ago regarding Michael Brown, Colin Kaepernick and others. The Math of a Flag Under the flag you salute today, I was once a fraction. And the nation is still divided On whether 50 Stars and 13 Stripes Represents all 330 million people. Placement is key in the equation Hand on … Continue reading The Math of a Flag (Poem) by Heléne Douglas